Loading 3D Warehouse models

To increase the impact of an interactive environment, it should contain sufficient detail. Furniture, accessories, plants, cars, and people can enliven the project. Rather than filling the model with every possible object, place some key items on visible locations around the scene. There are several online repositories of models, animations, and textures. The Unity Asset Store is an obvious entry, but do not underestimate the vast amount of online content that is freely available in Trimble 3D Warehouse. However, as the terms of service (ToS) are not fully clear for usage in commercial projects, you might want to rely on other sources or create your own models. You can either download models directly into Unity using the COLLADA format or prepare them first in other software. It is advised to start from the SketchUp model and at least clean up the normals (front/back faces), as explained in Chapter 1, An Integrated Unity Workflow, before exporting into Unity and...