Daryl Wood Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 does not appear to work in the latest VW 12.5.1. Is that correct? Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 It should work - try removing the menu item and adding it back using the workspace editor. Quote Link to comment
Daryl Wood Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 Thanks Katie for the reply but I couldn't get your suggestion to work. Quote Link to comment
Graphite Studios Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I too am having trouble with the SketchUp import. It appears that the plugin does not work with the latest version of SketchUp (Google SketchUp 6.x). However, I am able to import SketchUp models that are saved as SketchUp version 5.x format. Hopefully, an updated import plugin will be released soon that works with the latest releases of both programs. Quote Link to comment
Profesrgeo Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Greetings, I too cannot import sketchup files. Worked fine in 12.0 on an intel mac (OS 10.4.8). Now, with 12.5.1 no workie. Try to import and no dialog box, no nothing. Same with shapefiles (.shp), by the way? Not thrilled. Regards, Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Are the files SketchUP 5 or SketchUP 6 versions? Quote Link to comment
Profesrgeo Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Hi Katie, Doesn't matter, I don't even get a dialog box with which to select a file to import. I was told earlier that this was an issue with .shp files and Intel macs. Didn't know it was the same with sketchup. Thanks, geo Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 If using an Intel mac, please read this article: http://kbase.nemetschek.net/index.php?ToDo=view&questId=119&catId=19 Quote Link to comment
Daryl Wood Posted February 28, 2007 Author Share Posted February 28, 2007 Katie, the file I was trying to import is a Sketchup 6 file. Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 A sketchUP 6 file needs to be saved as a version 5 file to work with VectorWorks. Quote Link to comment
CRSA_890 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I tried the 'Rosetta' workaround and nothing. Same thing when not forcing under Rosetta. When I go to file, import Sketchup, nothing happens, no dialog box, no error, nothing. I have tried it, then removed the object from my workspace, re-imported it, nothing... VW 12.5.1, Mac OS 10.4.7, Intel Mac Pro. Thanks Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Are you the administrator of the local computer? Are you sure the SketchUp file is a version 5 or earlier and not a version 6? If it's version 6, it will not import - the file needs to be a version 5 file. Quote Link to comment
CRSA_890 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Katie, I did back save the file to 5 from 6, so that was not the problem. My solution, which I feel is not adequate for an office environment, but probably fine for home. Our setup. Single Mac os 10.4.7 server hosting Network Nome Directories for our workstations running Mac 10.4.7. Each employee logs in as their individual user, which is not a local admin for the computer, This is an attempt to limit them from installing software that could cause harm...bla bla bla. So for an employee to import a sketchup model received from a client, they need to log out, log in as the administrator, getting the login and password from me. Then 'get info' on the VW 12.5.1 App, check 'USE ROSETTA'. Then open the application. Since we do not place a serial # under the admin user for the local machine, we need to put in the serial #. Then go to file import, Sketchup, or you must reimport the item into your workspace. Finally the import sketchup works and it comes in OK. Save it to our network directory, job folder. Remember to quit and uncheck the Rosetta option, then log back in as the employee. For the PPC macs (G4 PPC Mac os 10.4.7, VW12.5.1), you still need to be logged in as the Local Administratior, for the utility to work. hmmmm. So that seems odd. Now I get to change logins and passwords again, as some employees hear 'please do not do install any software' as 'Sure we have no problem with you downloading music, games and installing any crap that you use at home, go for it!!' Seemless... Now this is not a rant at VW, but at the whole process. Myabe there is something VW can do about the PPC machines needing to be logged in as admin, not the user. That just seems odd to me. Anyway, these are my solutions, far from ideal. On a side note, when can we expect Acad 2007, and Sketchup 6 file support? With VW 13? or will there be a VW 12.5.2? Thanks, Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 The admin issue is a current known issue and being addressed for a future version. Quote Link to comment
Profesrgeo Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Hi Katie, Problem solved using rosetta for sketchup import but not for shapefiles? still no workie any ideas? this functionality is an essential part of my business. Losing it in an upgrade is more than disappointing? Thanks in advance geo Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Shape files are completely different - what types of problems are you having when you import a shape file? Quote Link to comment
Profesrgeo Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Hi Katie, go to File: Import: Import Shapefile? and nothing. no dialog box, no nothing MacBook Pro core duo 2 gig Ram, etc? any ideas? Thanks in advance. geo Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Remove the menu item from the workspace using the workspace editor and then add it back. If it still isn't resolved, and you are using a customized workspace, try it from a standard workspace. If the problem is still occurring after both these attempts, uninstall and reinstall VectorWorks. Quote Link to comment
johncruet Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 A sketchUP 6 file needs to be saved as a version 5 file to work with VectorWorks. yeah. that is less than cut-and-dry. Here's what I did: On my MacBook Pro: 1. I have to run Vectorworks as a "rosetta" application (use the Get Info box to do this) 2. I have to previously save my model as a Sketchup 5 model. That is, because the application won't import a Sketchup 6 model- rosetta or not. Once I do that I can import the model. There has to be a more intuitive way. Quote Link to comment
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