SketchUp and CAD – Importing and Preparations

There are varied approaches to using SketchUp with CAD files. This video is the 1st of 3 videos that present one method we suggest as it is quick and creates a good clean SketchUp model. In this video we import a CAD plan, group and lock it, delete extra layers and create a unique layer for the floor plan and create scenes to toggle the floor plan visibility on and off.
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25 Responses to SketchUp and CAD – Importing and Preparations

  1. 11swallowedinthesea says:

    @elisoni7 hi. you need the Pro version to export into CAD. Free doesn’t work.

  2. elisoni7 says:

    hello everybody! i already have sketchup 8, and i can’t import a dwg into sketchup. Could someone give me an advise?

  3. FABRICIOMONTES says:

    cant find the styles dialog box, how is the icon like?

  4. shebaandthealbino says:

    How did you make that surface? Are you a wizard???

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  6. RobertsDigital says:

    @SchimFortressRemakes ty very much i will find out

    I was really angry when i discovered that Sketchup8 had no cad support

  7. SchimFortressRemakes says:

    nvm, I mistook dwg files with mdl files.

  8. SchimFortressRemakes says:

    @sweetcherri Sketchup 8 is now compatible with dwg files. If it still doesn’t work, ,get a plugin.

  9. richard2590w says:

    @bavgang123 Computer Aided Design.

  10. AwesomeAnimeArtist says:

    @bavgang123 autocad, -_-

  11. bavgang123 says:

    wtf is a cad?

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  13. 11swallowedinthesea says:

    @151tdawg first, do you have AutoCAD? you need to select Import from File and choose the CAD file you want to import. be sure the file type is ACAD Files like in 1:14.

  14. 151tdawg says:

    how can i import it as a CAD file i can only make it a JPEG??? why is that and how do i change that?

  15. mtyaad23 says:

    Thank you! I follow all the steps with your excellent guide

  16. lombosakr says:

    what do you mean a bout component, should i explode all the drawing to start using it?

  17. sweetcherri says:

    what bs the dwg plugin dosn’t work with setchup 8 ?? WHY ??

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  21. pjpriyatham says:

    can we import 3d drawings from autocad into sketchup?

  22. tuflon505 says:

    LIKE!
    

  23. lyricalpoets says:

    @prayitnodulman You will need to save your CAD file as 2004LT or 2000LT

  24. baotanable says:

    i cant import cad2010 in sUP 7……

    theres an error!… help me pls!
    

  25. cu62kb52kh says:

    @GLYNDYER ah… cool!! thanks!! :D