WE follow through, and in our case place the file on our server to access from other workstations. The typical screen comes up to choose the file, name it and choose the file type. From the cascading menu we choose "2007 Format". In ACAD, under the "File" menu,we choose the "Export to AutoCAD" option. Our roofs in particular tend to be quite complex, and although we are quite capable of modeling them in the cad programs we use, it is way more difficult and time consuming, than in SketchUp.Īfter a whole host of failed attempts, and some damn good advice from Anssi and others we have talked with, we were able to import a basic model from ACAD by doing the following:īefore starting the process we change the view from "Plan" view and be sure it is in a 3d view as suggested by Anssi. Once you get outside of the normal roof types the computer will generate automatically, we find it a lot easier to move into SketchUp, so that we can try out different roof configurations.
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In a lot of cases these were not fully completed models, but floor plans that we had been working with clients through the revision process to the point where we were ready to give them 3d models, and therefore, in 3d they were wall entities with windows and doors in place. We tried a whole variety of things to get the results we were after, which was to take the models already created in Vectorworks 12 and AutoCad Architect 2009 and import them into SketchUp as 3d models, not as flat plans that needed to be pushpulled up, and windows and doors added. I'll try it again, and see if I can better explain. Sorry honoluludesktop, some times I find putting the actions I do on a computer into words difficult, and I sometimes don't get my point across correctly. Is there anyone using 3Ds to accomplish this, or is the usual method of importing exploded dfx/dwg's and pushpulling from there the norm?Īre there any drawbacks to this that anyone can site. With all the wall parameters set correctly in our cad programs, the drawings at this point are 3d models, although not necessarily with roofs, which is why I want to be able to do the import into SketchUp, because modeling complicated roofs and being able to experiment is so much easier in SketchUp The reason for this stems from our usual workflow, which starts with floorplans, going through revisions with the client on these, and then evolving to 3d. I have been experimenting with the 3DS format, and although it imports a little extra baggage in the form of geometry it appears at first glance that everything is intact, and can be manipulated in SketchUp. Since we are basically using the 3d modeling capabilities of both programs, what we would like to import into SketchUp is the 3d model we have already created rather than the flat dfx/dwg flat version. We have been working on importing drawings from both AutoCad 2009 Architect, and Vectorworks 12 into SketchUp.
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