3D Asset Checklist

3D Files or 3D Models

Accepted File Types:
Autodesk formats: .RVT, .FBX, .DXF, .OBJ, .3DS, .IFC
SketchUp format: .SKP
Where to Obtain:
Your architectural or design team typically creates these models during the schematic or design development phase. If your firm does not retain the original 3D assets, check with the project architect, design consultant, or BIM manager.

Why It’s Important:
These files contain the core geometry and spatial data of the project — walls, structures, and major design elements. Having a 3D model reduces production time, improves dimensional accuracy, and prevents inconsistencies between architectural drawings and the final visualization
If Unavailable:
R3D Studios can build a new 3D model from construction documents and elevations for a nominal fee, based on project scope and complexity.

Required Files:

Where to Obtain:
These are provided by your project architect or general contractor. They are typically housed in your project documentation system (e.g., Procore, BIM 360, or shared design drive).
Why It’s Important:
Construction and landscape sets provide final design intent and technical accuracy for exterior modeling. Material schedules define textures, finishes, and surface treatments, allowing renderings to accurately represent real-world materials and lighting interactions.

Furniture Plans and Schedules

Where to Obtain: Interior designer or FF&E coordinator.
Why It’s Important: Identifies final furniture layouts and selections for each space, ensuring all rendered interiors reflect the true arrangement and scale of furnishings.
Finish Plans and Schedules

Where to Obtain: Interior designer or architecture firm.
Why It’s Important: Specifies materials such as flooring, paint, tile, millwork, and countertops. These details define the visual tone and realism of interior renderings.
Reflected Ceiling Plan (RCP)

Where to Obtain: Architect or lighting designer.
Why It’s Important: Shows ceiling structure, lighting layout, and decorative elements — critical for accurate light modeling and ceiling geometry.
Lighting Schedule

Where to Obtain: Electrical engineer or lighting consultant.
Why It’s Important: Provides fixture types, locations, and color temperatures used to simulate real-world lighting conditions and accurate interior ambiance.

Appliance Schedule (if applicable)

Where to Obtain: Interior designer, procurement team, or project specifications sheet.
Why It’s Important: Ensures kitchen and utility areas include correct appliance models, finishes, and proportions.
Interior Design Mood Boards

Where to Obtain: Interior design team or marketing lead.
Why It’s Important: Communicates the project’s aesthetic direction through color palettes, art selection, and material combinations. Mood boards guide texture creation and help match brand tone.
Elevation Plans

Where to Obtain: Architecture firm.
Why It’s Important: Provides vertical dimensions and wall details not always visible in plan views, ensuring cabinetry, millwork, and window heights align precisely with design intent.