Frequent question: How do I open a new file in SketchUp?

How do you create a new file in SketchUp?

Follow these steps:

1. In SketchUp for Web, click the Open Model/Preferences icon ( ).
2. On the panel that appears, click the New Model icon ( ). The following figure shows your template options.
3. Select a template that reflects your desired units of measure. Your options include feet and inches, meters, or millimeters.

How do I open recent files in SketchUp?

Recent files



If you choose to open a recent file — a model that you recently opened or saved in SketchUp for Web — simply double-click its listing in the Home tab (or single-click its file name). This is probably the fastest way to resume working on a model saved in Trimble Connect.

Can you open multiple SketchUp files?

Re: Why can I only open 1 SketchUp file at a time



Box wrote: It’s perfectly possible on Windows. Those are multiple instances of SU running. In the Mac, you can open multiple files in the same instance.

What is a SKP file and how do I open it?

How do I open an SKP file? You can open an SKP file in Trimble SketchUp (Windows, Mac) or Trimble SketchUp Viewer (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android). SketchUp allows you to view and edit the model an SKP file contains, while SketchUp Viewer only allows you to view the model.

Does SketchUp free have templates?

SketchUp includes several templates for common applications, like architecture, construction, urban planning, landscape architecture, woodworking, interior and production design, and 3D printing. Your template determines a model’s default units of measurement.

Where did my SketchUp model go?

When using the SketchUp Pro desktop modeler, files are saved locally to your machine until you choose to sync your projects to the cloud with Trimble Connect. If you’re working in SketchUp for Web, we recommend storing your models in Trimble Connect until you want to export them to a locally stored file.

Where does SketchUp Free save Files?

skp files stored on your device’s local storage and supported cloud storage services from within the SketchUp Viewer app. On the Home Screen, tap the Cloud icon ( ) and select Files on Device to browse the device’s Storage Access Framework.

What Files does SketchUp support?

Using SketchUp Data with Other Modeling Programs or Tools

How do I share a 3D model in SketchUp?

How to Share Your SketchUp Model

1. Navigate around (using Orbit, Zoom, and Pan) until you like the view of your model that you see in your modeling window.
2. Choose File→Export→2D Graphic.
3. In the Export dialog box that opens, choose JPEG from the Export Type drop-down list.

Can you open a SketchUp file in SolidWorks?

SketchUp to SolidWorks Exporter/Converter is a simple data exchange plug-in/add-on tool which creates native SolidWorks Parts (. … sldasm) from SketchUp objects (. skp). Exports the SketchUp model into a BXF file, the exported BXF file is then imported into the SolidWorks platform.

Can AutoCAD open SKP files?

The SketchUp Import plug-in allows you to import SKP files into your AutoCAD® drawings. Use the IMPORTSKP command to convert a SketchUp file, stored in a local or shared folder, and insert the model into the current drawing.

How do I convert SKP to FBX?

To export a SketchUp model to an FBX file, follow these steps:

1. Select File > Export > 3D Model. …
2. Navigate to the location where you want to save your file.
3. From the Export TypeSave as type drop-down list, select FBX File (*. …
4. (Optional) By default, your exported file has the same file name as your SketchUp model.