3D Electrical Transmission Tower Symbol

[Jim Smith]

I really don't want to have to model one of these for a project, & there are some SU available from 3D warehouse, but they don't import into VW. Any suggestions where I might try?

[Andy Broomell]

36 minutes ago, Jim Smith said:

but they don't import into VW

 

You should be able to import the ones from SketchUp... Make sure you download the 2015 or older .skp file, otherwise Vectorworks can't import.

[Jim Smith]

Oh, VW 2017 can only open 2+ year old  .skp files? The files must be too new.

Edited June 21, 2017 by Jim Smith

[Andy Broomell]

Yep.

 

I thought the deal was that Vectorworks would always be able to import one version year back, but I've yet to be able to import a 2016 SketchUp file into VW2017. So for now I always download the 2015 file from the dropdown in the 3D Warehouse. (Or if someone sends me a newer .skp file I just open it in SketchUp and Save As an older version).

[PVA - Admin]

This is a bug, you are supposed to be able to import up to 2016 (and I THINK even 2017), I think the issue is only on Mac for the moment. I know it will be corrected by the time Vectorworks 2018 releases but I will see if it can be included in an SP for 2017.

[rDesign]

Not surprisingly, the Vw2017 Help File doesn't provide any guidance on what versions of SketchUp files can be imported.

[Kevin McAllister]

5 minutes ago, rDesign said:

Not surprisingly, the Vw2017 Help File doesn't provide any guidance on what versions of SketchUp files can be imported.

Unfortunately the documentation doesn't seem to be keeping up in recent versions. Not sure why....

 

A new SP appeared today but I don't think this was on the list.

 

KM