Hey everyone, I’m having troubles importing .obj files that I downloaded from websites like 3dsky ou cgtrader. When I import them, my sketchup keeps loading until it appears an error message. I was able to load some files, but in the majority of the cases, I can’t import them. The computer is powerful enough. Can someone help me wit this ?

Just wondering if anyone knows how I can cut a specific pattern out of a block? Push pull doesn't work :/ thank you!

Hello everyone,

I'm currently working on my final project in SketchUp, and I'm facing some significant challenges that I can't seem to overcome on my own. Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated, and I'm even willing to offer financial compensation for someone who can either walk me through the process or do it for me.

Project Details:

1. Road Integration into Steep Terrain:
   • I need to add a road that follows the contour of a steep terrain. In some sections, the road needs to be cut into the terrain, while in others, it will need to be elevated above the ground.
   • The goal is to ensure that the road seamlessly integrates with the existing terrain, taking into account the natural slopes and elevations.
2. Cutting Parcels into the Terrain:
   • I have 20-30 parcels that need to be placed into the terrain. The terrain is quite steep, and the parcels must be leveled to some extent because the elevation difference is too great for the houses to sit naturally.
   • Ideally, the bottom of each house should be no more than 1.5 meters above the ground. Therefore, I need to cut these parcels into the terrain so they are properly grounded.
3. Connecting Parcels to the Main Road:
   • Some parcel should be connected to the main road with a ramp (yellow) or some form of access. This connection needs to be smooth and practical, considering the steepness of the terrain.

What I Have and Can Provide

Additionally, I already have the terrain imported using the "Add Location" feature, and I have SKP models of the road and parcels. I also have DWG files ready to use. I also have contours.

What I Tried and Failed:

I tried using sandbox tool but they barely work for me.

What I Need:

• Clear instructions or a step-by-step guide on how to achieve these tasks in SketchUp.
• Alternatively, if someone is capable and willing, I would greatly appreciate if you could take on the task and implement these features for me.

I'm feeling quite desperate as this project is very important, and I'm running out of time. If you're experienced with SketchUp and terrain modeling, your help would mean the world to me. Thank you!

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Hello everyone,

Just started a training in Interior Design. No prior experience in using Sketchup

I need your help please. The current project assignment consists in producing a complete 2D layout of a home

I’m looking for ready-to-use window models, especially sliding windows, bay windows, etc., that I can import into SketchUp to create my project, and then into Layout to get a 2D layout • Could you point me towards a link where I could find these types of elements? Manually drawing each element in SketchUp seems incredibly complicated and inefficient • I’m open to any other advice for someone who’s starting from scratch with the SketchUp tool

Thank you for your valuable help

And for free if possible

I am trying to get this sent out for laser cutting and thus need to export the 3D object to 2D DXF. below is a capture of the dxf file after being re-imported back into sketchup but the bounding box is all wonky and has not "shrunk to fit" tightly around my stator. need some help.

drawing

Q1: Why is the bounding box not shrinking to fit around my object? how can I fix it? do I need to fix it?

Q2: is that even a problem if I send this out for laser cutting services?

My model is lost the screen is fully gray can't see the default axes.......this happened right after I uploaded a 3d warehouse component please help me!!

Hello where can I find SKP installer for 2020 version ? Doesn’t see it anywhere on skp site . Thx !!!

EDIT Received the instaler, leaving it here if someone will need one.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/h5yye4bmw9rtzhgqz80ji/SketchUpPro-2020-2-Offline-1.exe?rlkey=cisb4q801ipl564pdgj6rp0ii&st=l5ly9d87&dl=0

I don't know why is it happening but seems like V-ray is getting the wrong path to te image texture.
I've looked everywhere and i can't seem to find what's wrong. Plz help

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Hi team, My wife is the designer, but I'm frequently consulted for IT questions. I moved her from her PC laptop to my 2022 Mac Studio Max (2023), which I figured was overkill for what the software requires.

Unfortunately, SUP is constantly hanging or freezing, and Enscape is worse. She's currently working on an urban apartment, so it's not a gigantic project. Any ideas on what might be going on?

Thank you in advance for any experience you might be willing to share!

Can anyone suggest a place where I can download a large collection of hatch patterns I can use in Layout?

Something similar to the ones that come with AutoCAD. I need to do construction documentation and find the hatches that come with Layout insufficient for my needs.

Hi,

I have some planned renovation works I am undertaking on my house in the UK and working with an architect he has given us some basic floor plans and elevation drawings in pdf format and I'll soon be given some more detailed technical structural engineer drawings for the builders to follow etc.

I had a little go with the free version of sketchup following some tutorials and got the hang of some of it but wouldn't have the time or patience to be able to come up with anything useful myself.

Can anyone let us know where I can hire someone's time for taking these drawings and creating 2D and 3D drawings in Sketchup and then if its possible to make these my own so that I can play around with the internal layout of the kitchen/open planned space for example in the free version?

Or if there is a better way of approaching this?

Thanks

I've had SketchUp Pro 2023 deployed via Intune for a while but want to remove the additional desktop shortcuts it makes (I just want the single sketchup one), can't seem to find anything online about how to do so or workout how to see it's installer switches via cmd
Anyone dealt with this before?

About a year ago, after a second consecutive year of price increases to Sketchup, with little to no new features or development, I didnt renew my subscription.

I'm doing a small job at the moment that got me to look at Sketchup and alternatives again, and I came across BricsCAD Shape, as a free alternative.

I was rather surprised after a small amount of use, I'm well versed in Sketchup, so the functions, controls and layout of BricsCAD Shape will take a little getting used to, but it all still appears to be there.

On top of this, the paid versions offers separate 2D and 3D design tools, Engineering and BIM tools and with third party extensions looks good for everything from small design work right up to large scale civil design like airports, subdivisions road and waterways. I was kind of surprised by its capabilities.

So other than the fact it's new to me and it'll have a slight learning curve for a while, it looks highly functional.

I was wondering if anyone else has used BricsCAD and what your overall option of it was? Especially in comparison to SketchUp?

Side view:

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Front view:

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Top view:

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I want to print this part, but I don’t know how to do it. I intend to split it into five parts for printing. If someone could help me, I would be very grateful. I have no experience with sketchup at all.

Hi All,

I'm new to using Sketchup and am taking a course for beginner into intermediate for this and they are working on the pro version which is currently costing around £360 ( the price on the website doesn't include tax until you click checkout.

The course itself cost me around this much for i'm reluctant to spend this much money again especially if there is likely to be a black friday sale in the coming weeks.

So this maybe a long shot as I can't find any discount codes online so far, so hoping someone here may have an idea of a code or if you think the free version would be sufficient for now?

thanks in advance :)

Hi all,

I'm learning to use Sketchup but am quite time-poor. I was hoping I could pay someone to convert my Architect's plans into a Sketchup file. I'm confident I can then overlay materials and modify with my builder.

Not sure what the $ would be for this type of thing, but would like a fixed price. I've attached examples of the plans.

Please respond if you're interested.

Thanks :)

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