myron Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 was trying out this software...but when i inserted an autocad model, into sketchup, all i could see was the surfaces. it didn't insert the solids.... can i import only lines and surfaces? no solids?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ras Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Hi Myron Sketchup is a surface modeller - and a damn good one too it you are an architect and want to do sketch models. Depending on which specicfic type of Autocad you are using you could try modelling mass elements in Autocad - they convert seemlesly to Sketchup - Solids do not. @Last software also has a plugin for Autocad that´ll convert models from Sketchup to Mass elements in Autocad. Take a look at the tuts on the Sketchup website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reitveld Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 Yep, SU does not see the solids. You can still model with solids, just export out to a 3ds file (which conversts to surfaces) and re-import back into Autocad. SU can read the dwg or dxf file so now all your work can be used in SU. As for the extension RAS talked about... I've not seen it, nor did I know it existed. Ras, could you please supply a link to this plugin. Cheers :ebiggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Lino Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 there is one way to do it....you need to use sketchup convert plug-in to ADT....then you can open it in ADT like mass element....type "masselement" and select the option "convert"....you'll get a 3d solid element. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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