Creating 3D Ballparks

Creating 3D Ballparks

3D Parks are best created using SketchUp, a free 3D editor. Currently it is a web-based tool, although a legacy desktop version ("SketchUp Make 2017") can be downloaded from the Internet Archive (please note that the following links may break at any time):

• Windows
• macOS

While the process of creating a 3D ballpark from scratch is rather involved, forum user silvam14 created a series of YouTube Videos detailing the process. While the tutorials use the older desktop version of SketchUp, the web-based version should behave similarly.

Part 1

• Importing the diagram
• Scaling the diagram
• Outlining the playing area
• Creating the fences
• Using the "follow-me" tool to create the stands
• Cleaning up the dugout areas and other parts of the park

Part 2

• Create faces for CF scoreboard
• Fix Outfield Fence Face for future texturing
• Open up center field back wall below roof
• Place supports between roof and upper deck

Part 3

• Painting Textures
• Importing and Re-sizing textures

Part 4

• Exporting the model from sketchup to an .obj
• Importing and testing the stadium in OOTP19 (fixing anything wrong)
• Configuring the 3D crowd and testing in OOTP19
• Creating the 2D diagram
• Creating the 2D Day and Night Photos
• Setting The 3D Grid and wall markers
• Setting 2D Ball locations
• Creating park factors
• Exporting park .prk file

For more information, see silvam14's thread on the OOTP Forums.