Import SketchUp

[Bruce Kieffer]

Is there some magic to importing a SketchUp file? I get this message.

 

[rDesign]

That error message could be more clearly written - but you're probably trying to import a SketchUp file that is a newer version than what you can import. (The help file on this topic is not much help, as it should state that Vw2017 can only import SketchUp 2016 or older).

 

Try importing an older version of SketchUp file.

[Bruce Kieffer]

I've asked them to back save their file. I agree this could be made clearer, and many other errors message could be clearer too in Vectorworks. An error message should say what's wrong, and even how to fix it, rather than leave us scratching our head.

[rDesign]

You can also download the free version of SketchUp and down-save it to an older SKP version yourself.

[Bruce Kieffer]

The back saved filed open in Vectorworks. I did a "standard" import and it looks good, but everything is made of meshes. Is three a way to convert a mesh to an extrude? Or might some other "custom" import be more helpful?

Edited December 5, 2016 by Bruce Kieffer

[Andy Broomell]

As far as I'm aware, you'll always end up with Meshes (or sometimes 3D Polygons, which in essence are the same thing) when importing from SketchUp. While it would be awesome to end up with Extrudes, SketchUp approaches modeling in a fundamentally different way and I doubt it'll ever be possible. But who knows!

[zoomer]

I think SketchUp works with meshes only, not solids.

 

Not something you will want in a CAD environment but an approach that makes

their toolset and ease of use possible. It is a ... Sketch App.

 

If Meshes are ok, no overlapping, double faces or holes, you can "convert" them

to Generic Solids by Push Pull Tool (middle mode, pull Face out and back in).

 

[Bruce Kieffer]

I guess what I have with the SketchUp import is better than nothing, but no much! It's quite a mess to deal with. Symbols, meshes, grouped objects with all different classes, classes that don't behave properly when turned on and off, and objects are not aligned. Time to rebuild it!

Edited December 9, 2016 by Bruce Kieffer

[zoomer]

I think the majority of users is quite thankful for the Sketchup Import.

They import, see it looks like in Sketchup and are happy.

 

I'm happier when I rebuild it ....