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How do I import Sketchup model into Revit?
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From the Revit help file: SketchUp (SKP) files can be imported directly into a Revit Building mass or in-place family. TIP:Make sure you import the geometric data needed for the Revit Building capability you plan to use. For more information, see Suitability of Imported Geometry. When importing SketchUp files, keep these considerations in mind: To import SketchUp files - Create a mass or in-place family. See Using the Mass Editor or Creating an In-Place Family.
- Click File menu
 Import/LinkCAD Formats. - In the Import/Link dialog, navigate to the directory containing the file.
- Select the SKP file type.
- Click Open.
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there is also a tutorial on this in the Revit tutorials section HTH
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Also check out this thread and the DGCAD video tutorial http://www.revitcity.com/forums.php?action=viewthread&thread_id=5080
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I keep getting this error when I try to load a simple SKP test file either into an inplace mass family or a regular mass family. I'm using the latest Skepchup and Revits builds. Suggestions?
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Hi, I've read the tutorial and several threads posted here regarding importing sketchup file into Revit, but I am still getting an error message that says, "cannot import ____(file name)___". The error message does not give me a reason why I cannot import. At first, I thought it's the file problem, but I cannot even seem to import a very simple .skp file either - even if it's just one rectangular box. I also tried to export .skp file to .dwg or .dxf file then tried to import it into Revit. That does not work either.(I just get 2D import rather than 3D I tried to follow the link for Suitability of Imported Geometry on this thread, but it's a dead link now. It seems like W1ZYWIG (on another thread) had similar issues and he resolved it by cleaning up his computer... but I don't think my computer is infected with virus... Any other thoughts? (I'm using SketchUP Pro7 and Revit Architecture 2009.)
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I'm getting the exact same thing... and I'm at my wits end... In Revit's program folder there is an executable labeled SketchUpWrapper.exe, but I cannot run the file. Not sure if this has anything to do with it though. Anybody's help would be greatly appreciated
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For that particulr file, I ended up asking my friend who uses VectorWorks to import it directly from SketchUp, then export it to .dwg for me. then importing that particulr .dwg worked in Revit! Crazy work around, but it worked... Try saving the sketchup file to version 3 too. it didn't work for me, but that at least gave me a different error message.
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If your are using 9 just make sure you save your sketchup file back to version 5 and I had no problem at all.
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can someone help me? I've created a bar table and i was to place an image with drink and ice. How do i go about doing that? (the image is a photo) but i've created the table in revit
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"...and i was to place an image with drink and ice. How do i go about doing that? (the image is a photo) " You can place a "Decal" but if you want to place at that table some stuff like bottles, cups and so on, just use 3D objects and not an image.
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Thank you very much but the decal is appearing flat on the table. The Table is a bar with light i created with revit 2010. I want to add the champagne on the table. Do you if there are any templates with champagne?
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That's what i told you: "..... but if you want to place at that table some stuff like bottles, cups and so on, just use 3D objects and not an image." - if you haven't here that in download section you must create that in a family.
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THANK YOU! So much! I've been tryint to get my sketchup models to go into Revit for weeks. Saving the sketchup file as an old version (5 worked for me) did the trick. This make me very happy.
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