SketchUp 2 Solidworks

[chojin]

Is there a way to import a 3d model created in SketchUp into Solidworks?
I am speaking of the actual 3d model.
Thanks

[Jakrro]

If you export the SketchUp as *.dwg / *.dxf

[DareBee]

Dwg/dxf will not work with a model.
Try parasolid, iges, sat, ug, etc.
The list is in your "open with" dialogue in SW or can be found on the SW website or on my website.

[chojin]

The problem is that, from SketchUp, you can only save as a .skp or export as google earth file or as a 2d graphic (png, jpg, tif, bmp).
I am using the Google version of SketchUp, which may be different from the full SketchUp. Let me know if I need a different version.

[Jakrro]

I got SketchUp 5 an there you can ekport .3ds .dwg .dxf .fbx .obj .xsi .wrl and that won`t helpe if Solidworks can`t creat a model whit it! Whay not you use Solidworks if you got it?

[chojin]

I am new to SolidWorks so I am not very proficient in it yet.

I just happen to have some drawings in SketchUp format.
If I dont have to re-invent the wheel, I would rather not.
But, it looks like i may have to.

[fyffe555]

Sketchup pro has export plugins for 3ds, dwg, dxf, or .obj. but no STL, solid, iges etc.

Google Sketchup version has two exports only, you can export to a jpg or other 2d image or to a .SKP file - thats it.

However - some smart guys here on the Zone have found a fix! look at http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=124
Download the SU2STL ruby script and put that in the Google Sketchup Plugins folder. Restart SKetchup and you'll see a new dropdown at the top called plugins. use that and you'll see an 'export to STL' option there.

I've used this and it imports to SWorks ok apparently..

[chojin]

Cool, but I did that and perfomed an export.
But, it says:
0 faces to export
6 objects ignored
0 triangles exported to STL solid

It says that nothing is selected and asks me if I want to export the whole model.
I say yes.
The same thing happens if I select everything.

[vacpress]

geometry imported from sketchup into solidworks may not be that usefull anways..

features...

[ger21]

Originally Posted by chojin Cool, but I did that and perfomed an export. But, it says: 0 faces to export 6 objects ignored 0 triangles exported to STL solid It says that nothing is selected and asks me if I want to export the whole model. I say yes. The same thing happens if I select everything.

Try it with simple objects and see if it works. I've used it,and it worked fine, but i did have some trouble with 1 object.

[DareBee]

I am not trying to be a dick; SW is soooo easy to create complicated parts with - you could have re-modelled 50+ parts by now starting from scratch.

[chojin]

I am new to SolidWorks so I am not very proficient in it yet.

You are not being a d1ck.
I am a complete novice at SolidWorks and nowhere near the proficiency level that most of yall are.
I am learning it slowly and on my own.
It will just take time for me to catch up. :-)