Frequent question: How do I import a CAD floor plan into SketchUp?

To import a CAD file using the paper space options in LayOut, follow these steps: Select File > Insert. Navigate to the CAD file you want to import, select the file, and click Open. The DWG/DXF Import Options dialog box appears, as shown in the following figure.

How do I import a CAD file into Sketchup?

File > Import.



Go to “file” and select “import” from the dropdown menu. In the “files of type” dropdown there will be a list of different file types you can import into your Sketchup model. Select the one that says “ACAD (. dwg).” Then, select the DWG file that you want to import from your files.

Can you import DWG into SketchUp free?

You can import CAD files into SketchUp Shop, but not our Free web version. This is one of the many features you can get by unlocking a Shop subscription here. Currently, the only available formats for import in SketchUp Free for Web are these: SKP.

Why can’t I import a CAD file into SketchUp?

Note: Currently, Sketchup cannot read the new 2018 DWG file format. Therefore, if making frequently use of Sketchup with DWG files, be sure that AutoCAD 2018 (and newer) products are set to save as “AutoCAD 2013 drawing” or earlier.

What file types can you import into SketchUp?

Using SketchUp Data with Other Modeling Programs or Tools

Why is my import failing in SketchUp?

If you get a failure message, try again with a different Units setting in the Import Options dialog box (Step 6). If that doesn’t work, the file might have been saved in a CAD format that’s newer than the ones that SketchUp Pro can import.

Can you import a PDF floor plan into SketchUp?

You can convert vector PDF files to DXF files with Inkscape for import into SketchUp Pro.

Can you import a PDF into SketchUp?

To clarify, PDF files cannot be imported into SketchUp in Windows. On a Mac, which natively supports PDF files, you can import PDF files to use as reference.

How do I import a PDF into Sketchup for free?

Currently, you cannot import a PDF directly into Sketchup on the Windows version so the usual way to import something at least is to convert the PDF file into a raster image. In this SketchUp tutorial, we’ll introduce a free tool that you can use to convert PDF’s to DXF files, which you can import into Sketchup Pro.

How do I import a drawing into Sketchup?

Import your image into SketchUp by selecting File > Import. Then navigate to and select the image you want to import. If you don’t see the image you’re looking for, make sure the correct file type is selected (such as JPG or PNG). Tip: Alternately, you can also drag and drop importable files into the drawing area.