Location of imports from Rhino not the same

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Hi all,

I’ve just started using D5 Render after using Lumion for far too long, expect to me with various queries :slight_smile:

So I’ve started a project and then imported a 3DM file from Rhino, then made the location x-0 Y-0 z-0 - however now I’m trying out a workflow to replace assets, basically importing from Rhino a separate file with placeholder meshes and then to replace those placeholders with D5 render trees - however the file imports in a different location, even when I zero out the location - any ideas what I may of done wrong?
Thanks,

Martin

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Hi @mc1

Welcome to D5 Render!

I tried your workflow, but I was not able to replicate the issue. Basically, I directly imported these two files, and they are both evident on the same X and Y values.

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  • Can you perhaps attach a video recording of the issue that you are currently experiencing?
  • Additionally, have you tried using the Livesync Plug-in for the main model, then direct import for the proxy models? (Just to test if this method works on your end)

Looking forward to your reply

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So the issue is that D5 Render imports using a pivot/location point that’s in the centre of the imported model - so zeroing out the location on multiple imports just makes the location point the same, it doesn’t use the original coordinates from Rhino - unlike Lumion for example.
I don’t like to use Livesync as my work flow often involves bringing in multiple files, I don’t think the Livesync workflow works well for me.
@Clov with your imports, is the pivot/location point not in the centre of both objects? - I don’t understand how you have brought them in at the correct relative position

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So I just found this ‘sync coordinates’ which worked perfectly - however, if there is a way that it can be dealt with when importing I’d be interested to know

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Hi @mc1

I apologize, but I did change the values here; directly importing will always result in how it was placed on D5. The “Sync Coordinates” addresses this issue when you are using the direct-import workflow.

Personally, I usually prefer using the Live-sync Plug-in just to ensure that the X, Y, Z values are the same as the ones I have in my 3d Modelling software.