# Export SKP to DWG

**URL:** <https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-skp-to-dwg/232476>\
**Category:** LayOut\
**Created:** [June 12, 2023, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-skp-to-dwg/232476 "2023-06-12T14:00:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Royal-1135](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@Royal-1135](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Royal-1135)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2023, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-skp-to-dwg/232476/1 "2023-06-12T14:00:20Z")

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[Test SKP to DWG.dwg](https://forums.sketchup.com/uploads/short-url/cpyfguoVO0KG485fbZCBnyawrj2.dwg) (12.8 KB)

Hi First time converting a SKP file to DWG in Layout. I guess it is a good sign that once the SKP file has been converted I can not longer open it without a DWG program. I guess there is no way to check the file without a DWG program. Hope that makes sense.

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**Author:** ![Elmtec-Adam](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/elmtec-adam/32/120483_2.png) [@Elmtec-Adam](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Elmtec-Adam)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-skp-to-dwg/232476/2 "2023-06-12T14:04:52Z")

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It doesn’t convert it, you will still have your original SketchUp file and the Layout file too.

You could always import it into SketchUp/Layout or you can also open it in in the 2D CAD viewer of Trimble Connect

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**Author:** ![Anssi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/anssi/32/105_2.png) [@Anssi](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Anssi)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-skp-to-dwg/232476/3 "2023-06-12T16:10:12Z")

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The free DWG TrueView application from Autodesk is a good tool for inspecting DWG and DXF files. It is a viewer only but it can convert between different versions of the format.

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**Author:** ![Royal-1135](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@Royal-1135](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Royal-1135)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-skp-to-dwg/232476/4 "2023-06-13T16:35:14Z")

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thanks very much for the response much apprieciated

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**Author:** ![Royal-1135](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@Royal-1135](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Royal-1135)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-skp-to-dwg/232476/5 "2023-06-13T16:35:46Z")

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Thanks for passing that on Anssi greatly appreciated