Publishing your Jewelry Interactive Model¶

Summary¶

This tutorial from Maverick Excelsior outlines a method for sharing interactive 3D models with customers. The video explains how to upload an exported model file to Google Drive. Crucially, it details the process of creating a public shared link for the file by setting the general access to "anyone with the link". The core of the technique involves extracting the file's unique ID from the generated Google Drive link. This ID is then combined with a specific URL prefix to form a final interactive link that can be shared via various methods, allowing customers to view and manipulate the model.

F.A.Q.¶

• What is the purpose of this tutorial? This tutorial explains a simple method for generating a shareable link that allows customers to interactively explore jewelry models.
• What is the prerequisite for this tutorial? This tutorial assumes you have already exported a model in the .WebEx file format, likely from a previous tutorial.
• What is the recommended method for sharing interactive models in this tutorial? The tutorial focuses on a simple method utilizing Google Drive to generate a shareable link.
• What is the first step in the Google Drive method? The first step is to upload the .WebEx model file to your Google Drive account.
• How do you create a shareable link for the uploaded model? Right-click the uploaded file, select "Share," and then click "Share" again.
• What is a crucial setting when creating the shareable link? It is crucial to set the "General access" to "Anyone with the link."
• How do you obtain the necessary ID from the Google Drive link? Copy the shared link and paste it into a text file. The part of the link you need is the central ID.
• How do you construct the final interactive link? Concatenate the file ID obtained from the Google Drive link after a specific URL prefix, which is explained in the website's documentation. This complete link can then be shared with customers.