What happened to my SketchUp files?

Where did my SketchUp files go?

The autosave files for SketchUp are saved in the “Windows” folder on your C drive, within a folder called “My Documents”. This is where you’ll find them if they’ve not been deleted or corrupted.

Why did my SketchUp disappear?

Usually this means that you have some scattered unnecessary geometry (a single short edge is enough) lurking somewhere far from your actual model. It might also be a badly built component or group that has its origin far from the object itself, resulting in an enormous bounding box.

How do I open old SketchUp files?

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1. Open the version of SketchUp that matches the version of the SketchUp file. …
2. Open the SketchUp file by clicking File > Open.
3. Click File > Save As… …
4. Click the Save as Type drop-down menu and choose the version of SketchUp you would like use to open the file.

Why is SketchUp not responding?

The “Not Responding” message indicates SketchUp is busy doing something. Make sure you installed SketchUp correctly. You should have right clicked on the downloaded installer and selected Run as administrator.

Does SketchUp AutoSave?

When enabled, Auto-save tells SketchUp to automatically save changes to your model into a temporary file at specific time interval. By default, the interval is 5 minutes, but you can make that shorter or longer if you like. Just enter a new interval in minutes in the text box.

How do I reset field of view in SketchUp?

“Camera” pull-down, click “field of view”, type-in “30”, hit enter… this should bring you back to default. You can also drag the spyglass to change the VCB (lower right-hand corner. Hope this helps, and welcome!

How do I Zoom more in SketchUp?

Select the Zoom tool ( ) or press the Z key. Click and drag up to zoom in; click and drag down to zoom out. When you zoom by dragging the Zoom tool cursor, SketchUp zooms in or out from the center of the screen.

How do I recover a SketchUp file that wasn’t saved?

To find and open a recovered file, open the “Welcome to SketchUp” window, select the Files tab, and select the file you want to recover from the Recent list.

How do I recover SketchUp not responding?

To overcome sketchup not responding, you can do it with internal settings on Sketchup, how to open the program first, then click Windows, then select Preferences, a new settings window will appear. Finally click the General menu and uncheck the Automatic checking and fixing model problems feature.

How do I open a SketchUp File for free?

With SketchUp Desktop Viewer, anyone can view and print models created in SketchUp. SketchUp Desktop Viewer is a free download that’s great for viewing models on computers that don’t have or need a full version of SketchUp.

How do I update my SketchUp?

Go to the SketchUp Pro License Wizard to purchase an upgrade. After you purchase the upgrade, check your email for new license information and a link to download the latest version of SketchUp Pro. Download, install, and authorize SketchUp Pro, using the new license information from your email.

How do I check SketchUp version?

In SketchUp Pro, look up the serial number by selecting Help > License (Microsoft Windows) or SketchUp > License (Mac OS X). In the License area of the Welcome to SketchUp window that appears, copy the text in the Serial Number box. In your web browser, go to the SketchUp Pro License Wizard.