I'm doing a small project where I want to create 3D buildings from building footprints. I have acquired the heights of each building and have extruded them in ArcScene. Then I use Layer 3D to feature class to create a multi patch then exported it to COLLADA using the tool multi patch to COLLADA.
Then I took into SketchUp and have colorized the buildings using its photos taken using a camera. Now I want to use some software or something open source to view my buildings. I was told ArcGIS online can do that. I was searching and I couldn't find any option where I can import the texture COLLADA. There were only options like CSV, zip files.
Any suggestions?
Best Answer
I am not sure about doing it directly from ArcMap. I have however seen a link describing the process using ArcGIS Pro.
http://enterprise.arcgis.com/en/portal/latest/use/get-started-scenes.htm
From reading some of the info in this link, you will need to create a scene and then import your Collada files into it.
In ArcGIS Pro there is a tool called:
Import 3D Filesm which lets you preserve the text of a multipatch. One of the file formats accepted is *.dae or Collada.You can then follow the steps to set the scene up and then publish.