Preparing an imported cad file for modeling in sketchup. You can select the trimble connect icon or the computer icon for a local file. In many years of teaching, ive also seen that issue come up a surprising lot. How to import a dwg into sketchup even without pro youtube.
From modeling to presentation for architecture, landscape architecture and interior design book. When you open a file, the model contains a set of red. The file was created in a newer version of sketchup. Navigate to the cad file you want to import, select the file, and click open. In the files of type dropdown there will be a list of different file types you can import into your sketchup model. For example, sketchup pro 2016 or sketchup make 2016. Import the smaller files into one master file for final production. To import cad files into sketchup, you need a sketchup pro license. The sketchup file format creates 3d models using a pushpull system. To import a cad file using the paper space options in layout, follow these steps. This twobook set will take you from start to finish with sketchup 2015. You cant just open a dwg or dxf file in sketchup pro.
Without sketchup pro it is not possible to import a dwg or dxf file. Checkout more of our free sketchup tutorials with video and written. Starting with a cad file in sketchup sketchup help. Autocad mobile is a dwg viewing and editing app with easytouse drawing and drafting tools. Start with a new sketchup file because most cad files are super complex. Open your saved skp file in the current version of sketchup. Only sketchup pro can import 2d cad files in dwg and dxf format. There is a variation to this problem that is actually fixed with sketchup 2015 but for the longest time when switching from all supported image types to autocad files. Bringing all of that complexity thousands of edges and tons of layers into an alreadycomplex sketchup model is just asking for trouble. Before you import a file, its helpful to know what cad. Click file save as this will open the save dialog box. Click the save as type dropdown menu and choose the version of sketchup you would like use to open the file. I am now trying to import a cad file and my drop down list of file types doesnt include.
Import dwg or dxf files in sketchup make sketchup community. In sketchup shop, open the sketchup model into which you want to import your. Sketchup can open, or more accurately import a dwg or dxf file but the caveat to this is that you have to own sketchup pro. An alternative method would be to organize your model using layers, and hide the. How to import a dwg to sketchup without pro designer hacks. I currently dont see that file format as an option when under the import command in sketchup make.