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How to Export a 3D Model on iOS

Dev AndrewGarrison  8.3 years ago

With the new 1.5 update we added the ability to export 3D models of your airplanes. This can be a little tricky to do on iOS, but here are the steps:

  • From the designer, click the menu button and 3D Print / Export.
  • Tap Export
  • Install iExplorer on your Mac/PC
  • Connect your iOS device to your PC
  • In iExplorer, drill down into your device -> Apps -> SimplePlanes -> Documents
  • There you will find the folder containing the model files for your airplane
  • You can right click on the folder and select Export to Folder

After you export it to your PC/Mac, you can then use your 3D modelling application of choice to open it up. If you don't have one, Blender is a great option and it has a great price tag (free).

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    This post is so old that @HackingAnonymous is 20 now (he was 14) 💀

    1.9 years ago
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    1,998 Nickk

    I know I'm "a bit" late ,but how would it work on Android ?

    4.5 years ago
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    @AndrewGarrison this won't work until you enable iTunes file sharing for simple planes if not the files are inaccessible through iExplorer

    +2 5.5 years ago
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    @AndrewGarrison Can you enable iTunes file sharing so that I can export files through iExplorer

    +2 5.8 years ago
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    @AndrewGarrison Can you enable iTunes file sharing so that I can export files through iExplorer

    5.8 years ago
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    Hello to all lovers of 3D modeling, here I leave you a website where you can find everything you need to know about the subject, and you can see many 3D models of airplanes, planes and others.: https://www.stlfinder.com/

    6.6 years ago
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    Lol I still don’t know. XD Oh and don’t bother teaching me because I still won’t know. XD @GREYWOLF4802

    6.7 years ago
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    @jamesPLANESii just letting you know, the color of your project depends on the color material you use, not what the file looks like

    6.7 years ago
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    I can't find SimplePlanes

    6.7 years ago
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    418 Wings24

    Can I export any other way as it isn’t showing up on I explorer?

    +1 6.9 years ago
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    iExplorer indicates that the app developer needs to enable Document support in the app before it can drill down to SimplePlanes -> Documents.

    At present, I can't see any files under the SimplePlanes app. If you were to enable the Documents, then iTunes would allow transfer of documents from its interface. No need for iExplorer.

    +2 7.4 years ago
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    529 Joshie

    @AndrewGarrison I need help it I can't find the SimplePlanes folder in iexplorer

    7.6 years ago
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    @AudioDud3 On Android, just click the Export button in the game and then take note where it says it saved the file. Then connect your device via USB to a PC and navigate to that file location. Copy the folder to your PC. You now have the 3D model of your airplane, but it's up to you to find a way to 3D print it.

    7.8 years ago
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    @AndrewGarrison can you use DS Solid Works?

    7.9 years ago
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    @AndrewGarrison

    8.1 years ago
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    Could you help me please? I'm going to be 3D printing my plane on the 3D printers at my library. I've brought my plane up on Blender with an .obj file but it's come out plain white. If I print it with this file, will it come out the printer plain white? And if so, how do I make it coloured strait from SP?

    8.1 years ago
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    Wth! I can't find the app on the list! It say this app does not have itunse file sharing enable

    8.2 years ago
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    5,873 Bucket

    I found AndrewGarrison 2.0

    8.2 years ago
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    also, I'm older than 13. I'm 14 as of 2 years ago. I signed up when I was 12, yes, but I'm 14 now so yeah.

    8.2 years ago
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    you'll have to friend me on steam tho

    8.2 years ago
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    yo Andrew
    this might spike some interest to be put into http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=752945034

    8.2 years ago
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    Lol@Sharkie

    8.2 years ago
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    Congratz on 2yrs!

    8.2 years ago
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    5,212 Sharkie

    Soooo... You need a computer anyway?

    8.3 years ago
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    2,074 Bmw1230

    My library has a printer you can use for free. It's great

    8.3 years ago
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