Datasmith File Type option not showing to save

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HI, I have an issue with not being able to export a Datasmith 3D file. I have installed Sketchup 2022 as admin and I have installed Datasmith without Sketchup running. Everything looks fine at first glance in Sketchup when restarting everything. I have the tool Pallet show up and I can save the assets and textures for the model fine but when I go the export the 3D Model the file type for Datasmith is not in the options. Does anyone have a clue as to what the issue might be? I’m on PC. Thanks

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The options for export with datasmith do not appear in the SketchUp export menu. Export is one of the buttons on the custom datasmith extension tool pallet.

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It is on the tool pallet and I have used it… It successfully saves the textures and assets but I don’t see a file that is the model.

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When you export using the extension you should be prompted to choose a save location. No?

What program are you trying to link to? Unreal Engine or Twinmotion?

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I’ve tried that as well. I go strait to the Datasmith option form the tool bar and the 4th option is there and when I choose it… it still gives me no datasmile file extension option to export.

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linking to Unreal for now but I have just downloaded Twinmotion as well. I plan on using this for Architectural Visualization.

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I can choose where to save it. so it does give me a save location. no file name extension listed so when I save I get a file but nothing can seem to read it. it looks like a text file very small size… when I to open in Unreal then I see the assets folder and textures folder but nothing inside them shows up. The “datasmilth file” that it did make cant be seen at all with Unreal…

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That button only exports datasmith format. You need to have Twinmotion already running on the same computer before you export for the link to be established.

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Thank YOU!! I was able to load into Twinmotion!

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:+1:. Once the link is established you can push updates from SketchUp through the datasmith tool bar.

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Thanks, Huge help getting started!

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SKU Pro 19 to UNREAL ENGINE 5.02
( I don’t have a newer SKU and don’t want the online subscription option!)

I have a similar issue. When I click in extension choose Datasmith >export
I get NOTHING in the file type line!

008-4_UE5_export_ALLfloorEXPLODED_ONtopOFeachOTHER_AND_carPARK.udatasmith

and everything in the file name Most unusual and file type is like greyed out
I also not the usual green line, like when I export as fbx
I see a file in UNREAL engine but only the materials
can’t make anything show and build.

Any input, help advise anyone? Thanks