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Create 3D Text - Sketchup

1. Select 3D Text Tool 3D Text Tool :

3D Text Dialog Box

Text after placement:

3D Text Tool Dialog Box

2. Use the Select Tool Select Tool and select the text. Select the Scale Tool Scale Tool and scale text to desired size:

Text Scale

 

3. Texture the 3D Text with the Paint Bucket Tool:

Texture the Text

4. Save the file with "Save" or "Save As" and import into 3DXchange. Align to GND, Align to Center, Scale and Auto-Smooth if necessary:

Import into 3DXchange

5. Click on the Set tab, Props button, Custom tab and navigate to the location you exported the text to and either Double Click or Drag and Drop it into your scene. Three different material fills with the original Sketchup water fill in the middle example:

3D Text in iClone

Final Render:

3D Text Final Render

Scene contains Trinity character and Water 9.