I am trying to import a DWG into sketchup on my M1 Mac but I keep getting the message “Some imported geometry is extremely far from the model origin” The import results show the AutoCAD entities that have been imported but all I see on my sketchup model is 1 black line on the red axis. Can anyone help?

When I import this is all I see [Screenshot 2022-01-27 at 15.48.32]

[acd-04] If you have Autocad (Draftsight, Bricscad, Nanocad, etc.) you can edit the DWG file to remove the object at a great distance. You could also create separate files for each board and import them into pieces.

Agreed. This DWG needs to be cleaned up considerably before being used in SU. SO much of that information is not needed.

Thank you for that advice. I have managed to clean it up and convert only what I need into DWG which I have been able to import successfully. However now when I try to explode the imported DWG component it just hangs and then Sketchup crashes

It will be more useful/better for you if you use the DWG (assign a tag and lock it) only as a guide geometry and create your 3D model over it. Learn form Campus by SketchUp: 3 Ways to Boost Your CAD to 3D Workflow

Thank you all so much. I managed to resave as DWG (2013) and the file is fully functional in my sketchup. Thank you all for your help.

Hi, I have the same issue! How do you clean up the dwg? I have unclicked the box that says ‘preserve drawing origin’ but nothing happens, a box appears that says ‘import failed’ Thanks

Post the DWG file if you can. You can also post the SKP file that results after you import. Did you try the things suggested in various posts in this thread?

——— duplicate from [image] I am trying to import a DWG into sketchup on my Mac but I keep getting the message SketchUp “Some imported geometry is extremely far from the model origin”, a box then appears saying ‘import failed’ What do i do? ——— for clarity, best use the other thread :slight_smile:

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karajanman December 11, 2023, 1:51pm 18

Hi, Yes i did but it keeps saying ‘failed to import’

I have attached the file here. I have a few different DWG files for the different levels of the house, but i have attached the ground floor.

Thanks!
0127 GF-Ground Floor rev D.dwg (24.7 KB)

I am trying to import a DWG into sketchup on my Mac but I keep getting the message

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