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souzazuzucalhlr/sketchfab-downloader-utility

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★ 95C#Audience · designerComplexity · 1/5Setup · easy

TLDR

An unofficial Windows utility that downloads 3D models and textures from Sketchfab links and previews them before use in Blender or Unity.

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  root((Sketchfab Downloader))
    What it does
      Downloads 3D models
      Downloads textures
      Asset previewer
    Tech stack
      C#
      Windows
    Formats
      gltf
      obj
      fbx
    Audience
      3D artists
      General users

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Download a Sketchfab 3D model and its textures to a local folder

USE CASE 2

Preview a downloaded 3D asset before opening it in Blender or Unity

USE CASE 3

Save Sketchfab models in .gltf.obj, or .fbx format for reuse

What is it built with?

C#Windows

How does it compare?

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LanguageC#C#C#
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity1/51/51/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

No visible source code, respect original creators' licensing terms on downloaded Sketchfab assets.

No license is stated in the README.

In plain English

This is a community repository that distributes a Windows utility described as a downloader for 3D assets from Sketchfab, an online platform where creators publish 3D models. The README describes the tool as aimed at 3D artists and regular PC users who want to save models and textures to their own computer without using a command line or writing code. According to the README, the tool accepts a link to a Sketchfab scene, downloads the associated files to a local folder, and preserves common 3D file formats including .gltf.obj, and .fbx along with texture maps. The README also mentions a built-in previewer for viewing downloaded assets before opening them in other programs like Blender, Unity, or Unreal Engine. The described install process is three steps: download a .exe file from the repository's releases section, run the setup wizard, and then paste a model link into the application and click Download Asset. System requirements are Windows 10 or Windows 11 on a 64-bit machine with 4 GB of RAM. The repository is written in C# and contains a README and a linked installer release. No source code is visible in the repository. The README includes a disclaimer noting that Sketchfab is a registered trademark of its owners and that users should respect the licensing requirements of original creators. The repository describes itself as an independent community utility and has no stated affiliation with Sketchfab.

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Prompt 1
Explain how to use this tool to download a Sketchfab model by pasting its link
Prompt 2
Help me verify this installer is safe before running it on my PC
Prompt 3
Summarize the licensing rules I should follow when downloading assets from Sketchfab
Prompt 4
What file formats does this tool save downloaded 3D assets in

Frequently asked questions

What is sketchfab-downloader-utility?

An unofficial Windows utility that downloads 3D models and textures from Sketchfab links and previews them before use in Blender or Unity.

What language is sketchfab-downloader-utility written in?

Mainly C#. The stack also includes C#, Windows.

What license does sketchfab-downloader-utility use?

No license is stated in the README.

How hard is sketchfab-downloader-utility to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is sketchfab-downloader-utility for?

Mainly designer.

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