Import dwg into sketchup make how to#

PRE V21 BC converted Sketchup mesh into solids or surface, converting SU components into ANONYMOUS BLOCKS, which were very hard to manage and edit.I therefore have been trying to test a reliable import process from sketchup to Bricscad.īricscad does import native. I have been working with sketchup for years now now and the benefits (speed / visuals) of 3D modelling and materials in sketchup are still important for us, at least until Shape can add customizable material maps (material management as of now is very basic).

Import dwg into sketchup make how to#

If you want to learn how to turn a sketch floor plan into 3D, check out this tutorial.Follow up after trying V21 for anyone interested. Once you finish drawing everything, go back and use the eraser tool to delete any unnecessary lines, or hold “ctrl” while using the eraser tool to hide the line. Then use the “push/pull” tool to drag the header across the door frame. Copy the box you just created and move it to each of the door openings. In one of the door openings, use the line tool to draw a line at 6’-8”. Hit “enter.” Now, you can just double click on the rest of the walls to extrude them to the same height.Īdd the Headers. Click on a wall to extrude it and type in the ceiling height. Hit “P.” Use the “push/pull” tool to extrude the walls from the DWG to 3D. Hit “E” and use the eraser tool to get rid of the rectangle. This makes it easier to get all of the walls from the plan. This will ‘drape’ the lines of your plan onto the flat surface of the rectangle. Select the floor plan group you just created and then click on the “drape” tool in the top menu bar. Draw a rectangle underneath the floor plan and scale it so it covers the entire plan. Hit “M” to use the move command and hold the “up” arrow key to move the floor plan up along the blue axis.ĭraw a Rectangle. Select the DWG and right click to select “make group.” The next step is to make the rest of the wall’s faces, but we have a bit of a cheat to make this a little easier. Use the “line” tool to close off any gaps in the drawing and you will begin to create some faces. You may have to close off some lines in the DWG, but this is normal. Select “delete contents” and hit “ok.”Ĭlean it Up. A message box will pop up asking what you want to do with the contents. Then click on the “-” button to delete it. Under the “layers” tab in the default tray, select the layer you want to delete. You can hide the layers, but it’s best to just go ahead and delete them. Sketchup will recognize the original layers from your AutoCAD file, and having all of them can be distracting.

When converting a DWG to 3D, you only need to worry about the walls. Press “enter.” A message will pop up asking if you want to resize the model. Click at the starting and ending point of the object you are going to measure and then type in the correct dimensions. Doorways are a good example because they typically have standard widths (for instance the main door is likely around 36″). You may notice that your floor plan imports very small or larger! To scale it correctly, use the tape measure tool and measure an object you know the dimensions of. Once your image is imported, right-click and select “explode.” This will make the geometry easier to work with in Sketchup. Go to “file” > “import” and select the file you want to use. The first step is to simply import your DWG file.