Corrupted file after power cut - "Not a SketchUp model" (15MB)

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Hello,

My computer crashed due to a power outage while I was working. Now, I cannot open my file anymore.

  • Error 1: When opening the .skp, it says: “This does not appear to be a SketchUp model.”

  • Error 2: When opening the .skb, it says: “Can’t open duplicate file” or fails to open.

  • File size: 15.4 MB (The data seems to be there, but the header is likely broken).

What I’ve already tried:

  1. Renaming .skb to .skp.

  2. Trying to import the file into a new blank SketchUp document and Layout (failed).

  3. Renaming to .zip

Could someone please help me recover the geometry? Here is the link to the file: https://we.tl/t-yCiSV7lMr5

Thank you very much for your help!

(SketchUp 2025)

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The .skp file contains nothing but zeroes. The .skb file is more than 50% zeroes. Nothing to recover from either file.

Your profile says you have a SketchUp Go subscription. That version doesn’t provide access to SketchUp 2025 for Desktop. Is it actually a cr acked license you are using? That may have something to do with the issue. Where have you been saving the file while working on it?

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Thank you DaveR for taking the time to check the files. It is a shame they are unrecoverable, but I appreciate your expertise. I was saving my file on my local hard drive. Thank you again for the diagnostic

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The power cut likely came at a bad time. Do they ever come at a good time?

Question, why aren’t you saving backups to Trimble Connect? If you have a current subscription you have unlimited storage there. You should save both locally and to Trimble Connect.

BTW, please correct your forum profile if you are using SketchUp for Desktop.

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