Modelling in Solidworks

[DatBoi]

I am currently working on a mod as an exstension for MH, but the only two software I have are Solidworks and Inventor. I do not know how to lower the poly count of the models to a point wherethey DON'T kill Unity when I load them. 

[Dankgum]

Is there a reason why you cannot use something like Blender? It is free, open source and super easy to use.

[Technical Ben]

Import to Unity or similar, and then modify.

[DatBoi]

7 hours ago, Dankgum said:

Is there a reason why you cannot use something like Blender?

I am doing this on a school computer in my CAM classroom during lunch.

[lurkoholic]

I'm guessing you can't install software on the school computer, but I've used simlabs FBX exporter to convert SolidWorks models so that I could load them in Unity (it has a free trial). http://www.simlab-soft.com/3d-plugins/SolidWorks/fbx_exporter_for_SolidWorks-main.aspx  I've loaded fairly complex FBX files before without killing Unity, but it took a long time the first time I loaded the FBX into a scene.

How are you importing SolidWorks models into Unity? Can you simplify your model before importing it or even delete parts of it that aren't visible once it's loaded in Unity?

 

[DatBoi]

I am using an online converter 

[CobaltWolf]

If I remember the trick is to use faceted construction that mimics the topography of vertex models. So instead of cylinders use X-sided polygons, etc