Frequent question: Can you import Sketchup into ArchiCAD?

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Can you open SketchUp files in ArchiCAD?

Insanely easy. So insanely easy that you have no excuse to not start using the SketchUp warehouse as an ArchiCAD Object repository. Oh and this trick works for any SketchUp file. So if you’re bringing in an entire building or some file your coworker created: same process.

Can you import SketchUp into CAD?

PRO If you’re a SketchUp Pro user, you can import or export CAD files, which use the . dwg or . … If you’re exporting a SketchUp Pro file to a CAD format, how you export a CAD file depends on whether it’s a 2D file, such as a floor plan, or a 3D model.

How do I import Collada into SketchUp?

To import a COLLADA file into SketchUp, follow these steps:

Select File > Import.
In the dialog box that appears, locate and select the . …
Click the Options button. …
(Optional) By default, the Validate COLLADA File checkbox is selected, which prompts SketchUp to check that your file is a valid COLLADA 1.4.

How do I import a 3D model into ArchiCAD?

3D files in 3D Studio format can be opened by ArchICAD only if you install the “3D Studio in” Goody.

Go to the ArchiCAD Help menu.
Choose ArchiCAD Downloads to open this page in a web browser.
From the Downloads page, scroll down to Goodies and select the desired version of “3D Studio In” Goody for installation.

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What file types can you import into SketchUp?

Using SketchUp Data with Other Modeling Programs or Tools

File Type	File Extension(s)	SketchUp Pro and Shop Only?
CAD files	.dwg , .dxf	PRO and SHOP only
Image files	.jpg , .png , .tif , .bmp , .psd , .tga , .epx , .pdf , .eps	Some file types are PRO and SHOP only
STL files	.stl
COLLADA files	.dae

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 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.