Im having an issue in regards to converting a 3D image to an AUTOCAD file. The file opens in Edrawings and RHINO ok though I cant grab dimensions from it in that format Need help urggently

Post the DWG. I prefer to use DWG Trueview (free from Autodesk) to check DWG files when not at work. Rhino can import SketchUp files directly (possibly not the latest version) Trimble Connect (your Sketchup subscription includes a license) also includes a DWG viewer/editor.

When I export the SKP file from sketchup to a DWG file. I then open the file in rhino or e drawings (as I don’t have autocad) then I get to view it but I cannot get dimensions. Do you need me to post the DWG file I exported from sketchup ?

This what I see when i Export to dwg on Autocad, I grouped the geometry on Sketchup before exporting. I also fixed reversed faces and fixed it so it is a solid. [Screenshot]

[image] GregL: I cannot get dimensions. What do you mean? I checked the dimensins on the exported dwg and they´re the same as on the skp file. Heres the dwg I exported. 850BD1.dwg (216.5 KB)

So before you exported it to a DWG did you have to make changes to read the dimensions in a DWG in autocad ?

if you want to read the dimensions in a dwg, say, in autocad or rhino, you need to open the dwg, and use the dimension tool there. Dimensions put in sketchup won’t export, only geometry. It’s the same the other way around.

No, I just fixed the model, it wasn’t a solid, there were some gaps between the front cube and the rest of the geometry and some faces were reversed, if you change the style to monochrome you can see that some faces are white and some are blue/grayish. Then I grouped everything and exported it, I ad…

Not necessarily but it’s better to do it, specially if you want to 3D print it.

Guys, guys, just because someone posted two message doesn’t mean it requires two messages in return. you can easily put the content of multiple messages, adressed to multiple persons, in a single message. :wink: So, I think there is a bit of mistranslation between all of us here. Dimensions. “re…

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GregL August 30, 2023, 9:00pm 11

So I have to group the geometry and fix it to solid before exporting to a DWG to read the dimensions ?

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Converting a SKP file to AUTOCAD file

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