Autocad File Import Failed In Sketchup

[Ezekiel Tulagan]

Ialso dont see the curves forming that area so that I can re-site the origin using Sketchup tool for doing so.

Try again, no option in Rhino to export curves, an option to export planar regions as polygons I have ticked.

One then places the Perspective match origin tool on picture for same origin as for model, in my case rear cab base corner, however if unble to have it there on model I cant finish what would appear to work, and its a free prog.

oh great surely a CAD prog uses curves ?

Sefaira Support Best Practices for Importing Rhino Files into SketchUpSketchUp is capable of importing two file types from Rhino: AutoCAD (.dwg /.dxf) and 3DS Max files (.3ds). Follow these steps to minimize file size and optimize the model for import into SketchUp....

also sketchup fails to deliver the result, the perspective in fact matched but when I scaled model to picture height the length was somewhat less than model which is accurate.

back to the drg board

Steve

When I try to import the sketchup file into max i get the error "X32 reader terminated unexpected" I have tried importing to 3ds max design 2013 and 2014 and used different sketchup versions and also files as simple as a box. everytime i get the same error, does anybody have an idea?

I know about using Sketchup 8 and this is not a Sketchup version problem. Import fails from models created by SU 8 (and all earlier versions as well).

It's definitely something about the revit models themselves. What I don't know. Some revit models generate this error and some don't. Its not how large the model is (small ones fail and big ones don't sometimes) and its not phasing information. And its not the DWG version thats exported (it happens when Revit exports acad 2013, 2007 and 2004 formats). I'm at a loss here.

Dwg export from Revit 2015 > imported into Sketchup Pro 2014 saved down to SU8 format > inported into 3ds Max Design 2015.

The problem occurs on import into 3DS with some but not all files. Size doesn't seem to matter (some big ones work, some small ones don't) and I've tried every settings permutation I can think of (saving as dwg 2013, 2007, and 2004 from Revit and saving as 7, 8 and 2014 from sketchup). None of it makes no difference. Its got to be a setting or soemthing in the Revit file itself.

I know this is a complicated fringe case but I really need to make this work. Embellishing/changing, adding details to models in sketchup is ten times quicker than trying tro add all that detail directly in Revit.

So contrary to the things which were stated in the SDK readme, Trimble seemed to have left the functionality intact. So downloading the most recent SDK version from Trimble , replacing the DLL immediatly gives you Sketchup 2015 import functionality in Max 2014/2015 !!

I had a file from Sketchup 2015 that I couldn't load into 3ds Max 2015, receiving the same error as in the OP. Tried saving to Sketchup 8 (and 7, and every version up to the latest) and none would load into Max 2015.

Spacefrog, I tried your suggestion and found that in the SDK the path to the DLL has changed - there's now x64 and an x86 versions. Strangely, even though my Max install is x64 the x86 DLL worked better... But it still didn't work. The files would almost load (and wouldn't start unless I told it to not import hidden geometry), but then fail with the same message. (Whereas the x64 DLL caused the import process to not start in the first place - it acted like the DLL was missing or something.)

The file I am having troubles with is a Sketchup file that was originally a Revit import. I tried the solution outlined by spacefrog with both the x64 and x86 and neither work. I've attached a screenshot of the error message.

I import my models in chunks (site, exterior, interior, etc...) which are all inside one Sketchup file. The site imported fine but the exterior will not import. I'm thinking the geometry might be a problem so I'm messing around with exploding and saving down to SU versions 8 and 7, so far no luck.

This plug-in no doubt can import sketchup model to CAD. But when the model is called in into the CAD software, the model scale is messed-up. So basically you can't do anything on the model except you have to re-draw again. But, I found in the sketchup software, you can actually to EXPORT the sketchup model into CAD model and the scale is still same from the original model.

I imported a 2021 Sketchup into AutoCAD 2023 and it works fine, no issues. It imports and turnes it into a block. I wish it would list all the blocks its importing, give us the option to choose which blocks to bring in, and also give us the option to smoothen meshes of some of selected blocks.

There are several possible issues.1. SKP file version is beyond 2014-2019. (You can save the SKP file to a version supported by the app)2. SKP file path contains non-English characters. (You can update the path to contain English only characters)3. Some other issues...

I am importing a truss I created in SketchUp to CA. It comes in with extraneous surfaces. I have redone the SketchUp truss several times; same conclusion with different extraneous surfaces. When highlighting the file to import the thumbnail photo of the truss is perfect, but after inserting into CA extra or missing surfaces appear.

As frustrating is this is (understandable) in my experience, what happens in Sketch Up can only be repaired in Sketch Up. Home Designer has no effect on Sketch Up files so if they are messed up in Home Designer, they need to be fixed or redone in Sketch Up. Something you did or failed to do caused the unwanted result.

Thanks David. I have redone this file several times with different results. As stated above the file is perfect. In various print options it portrays correctly; ie .jpeg and other formats. It becomes corrupted when it is imported into CA. I have assume this since it appears perfectly in all other formats. This is a simple 2D drawing stretched to 1.75" thickness. Not much can go wrong there.

I recreated the file in polylines all in 0.0000 "z" axis. Similar problem when imported into CA. I have contacted tech support for their opinion. Also, I imported truss from 3D Warehouse with same results.

I created the truss three different ways: 1) AutoCad 2D line drawing which was imported into Sketchup, expanded to a 3D SketchUp model and saved; 2) AutoCad 2D polyline drawing which was imported and also expanded to a SketchUp 3D model; 3) created the 3D model in SketchUp and saved. All three models were imported into CA with same distorted surface (faces) results but with somewhat varying distortions.

After many of hours of frustration I stumbled on .3ds format which is a native 3D model file used by AutoCad Studio for rendering. This is one of several 3D model files which SketchUp can export to. I exported all three above SketchUp files using .3ds. All three imported perfectly in CA. See attachment

There is an even better solution to this problem. First you need a TIN... which you already have or you wouldn't be here. Next you need to convert that TIN to a multipatch by using the Interpolate Polygon to Multipatch Tool. This tool takes any 2D polygon and 'drapes' it over a TIN surface to make a 3D multipatch of the polygon. If you want to convert the entire TIN, you'll need a polygon that covers the entire TIN. Once you have your multipatch, all you need to do is convert it to a Collada file, using the Multipatch to Collada tool. Once that is done, simply import your Collada file into sketchup and bingo... you're off to the races.

Ok I've been using Revit for a week now and have started to get to grips with using it but I am working on a project where I need to place canal boats within the model for rendering. I've had a look at the tutorials and still am a bit lost on how the material works when importing a sketchup model in to revit. the fact that when im in 3D mode I can see the colours on the boat but when I render it comes out grey.

I did post several times this same issue, if you import directly to revit you gonna see that kind of advertising (like in the first image attached), so what i do is i go to autocad and change the obj, but if you don't want that you can create a "Metric/Imperial Entourage Family" then import the sketchup model and like you can see in the second image, if you go to the "Object Styles > Imported Objects" you only see the 3 layers with the respective "Render materials" but if you go to the "Settings>Materials" (like in the 3 image) you see the all colors the model are used, what you can do is change those "Render ###..." to the real name you want and change the "Render Appearence" with the material you want, save the model (family) and "load into Project"....

THANKS FOR RESPONDING TO MY REQUEST MARKIE. THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I DID DURING THE COURSE OF MY EXPLORATION TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM MARKIE. I TRIED MODELLING SIMPLE BOXES LAST NYT IN SU,WENT THRU YOUR STEPS AND IT WORKED!! I TRIED THE "PLANT_SAGOPALM" DOWNLOADED FROM SU BUT UNFORTUNATELY THE MATERIALS/COLOR DOESNT CHANGE FOR ME AFTER I CHNGED THE MATERIAL CORRESPONDING TO THE LAYERS. BUT ANYWAY THANKS OR THE ENLIGHTENMENT MARKIE!! MAYBE I SHOULD TRY THE MODEL YOU USED ON YUOR SCREEN SHOTS.

I WENT THRU THE STEPS MARKIE SUGGESTED BUT STILL HAVING PROBLEM ON SU TO REVIT ISSUE. I WONDER WHY SU MODEL I PERSONALLY CREATED, SAVED AS DWG AND IMPORTED TO REVIT ,CHANGED THE COLOR/MATERIAL OF THE MODEL WORKS FOR ME. BUT WITH MODELS DOWNLOADED ON SU WEBSITE IT DOESNT. I TRIED CHANGING THE COLOR OF EACH LAYER ON A MODEL BUT ONLY1 LAYER COLOR CHANGES AND MOST OF THE TIME ALL IS GRAY WHEN RENDERED. IM USING REVIT 2010 AND 2009 AND SU PRO 6. COULD IT BE A SOFTWARE MALFUNCTION, PC PROBLEM, VIRUS ON MY PC????

Hi Guys, I have tired EVERYTHING to change materials in revit from sketch up...its so urgent and its still rendering grey. Could any of you guys change the materials of 3 scooters in Revit and email it to me??

My workflow for developing energy models starts with creating a line drawing in AutoCAD from the plans that includes only those features which will have a significant impact on the energy performance results. I typically snap to a 1' grid to avoid too many small surfaces and/or small gaps or overlaps.

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