# I can't open file - message is, This does not appear to be a sketchup model **URL:** \ **Category:** SketchUp\ **Tags:** sketchup\ **Created:** [May 10, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-open-file-message-is-this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/272444 "2024-05-10T17:36:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![playlistpu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@playlistpu](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/playlistpu)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-open-file-message-is-this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/272444/1 "2024-05-10T17:36:51Z")
how to fix this problem its appear to be This does not appear to be sketchup model ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-open-file-message-is-this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/272444/2 "2024-05-10T17:42:33Z")
First, what version of SketchUp are you really using? There is no Free Plan 2024 as you put in your forum profile. What operating system? 2024 is not an operating system. Please correct your forum profile. Second, share the .skp file so we can see what you are working with and maybe help you. ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-open-file-message-is-this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/272444/5 "2024-05-10T18:13:06Z")
Please answer my questions about SketchUp version and operating system. Are you using a cracked version of SketchUp? Where have you been saving these files? Did you have to use some recovery application on VV WC.skp and VV WIC.skp? They don’t even have the correct SketchUp file header and they contain a lot of zeroes. Not recoverable. On the other hand MORE NEW EXTERIOR.skp opened fine. There’s a lot of incorrect tag usage. ![Screenshot - 5_10_2024 , 1_03_59 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/0/4/04509eb3c4b7838155a1e4abc743d4418591c403.png) Also unused stuff to purge. ![Screenshot - 5_10_2024 , 1_04_44 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/9/e/9e5711ca8b48d78710944dce6004b8b6f012ba23.png) You should also correct the exposed back faces. There should be no visible blue back faces in the model. If you are using SketchUp 2024 Pro you should be able to open this file with no trouble. ---
**Author:** ![playlistpu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@playlistpu](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/playlistpu)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-open-file-message-is-this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/272444/6 "2024-05-10T18:26:39Z")
i dont know if it is cracked version because i work on my friend pc, so if its cracked version i can open on the authentic 2024 version right? or it is the way i can open it. i will ask my friend about it thanks! ---
**Author:** ![playlistpu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@playlistpu](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/playlistpu)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-open-file-message-is-this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/272444/7 "2024-05-10T18:27:10Z")
its 2024 version running on window 11 ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-open-file-message-is-this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/272444/8 "2024-05-10T18:31:13Z")
> [@playlistpu](#): > > so if its cracked version i can open on the authentic 2024 version right? The ones that are corrupted won’t open at all. If you can’t open the other one, using an “authentic” version should work. Get a subscription from [sketchup.com](http://sketchup.com) Don’t rely on a “friend” who might be using a cracked version. > [@playlistpu](#): > > its 2024 version running on window 11 Fix your forum profile. ---
**Author:** ![playlistpu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@playlistpu](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/playlistpu)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-open-file-message-is-this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/272444/9 "2024-05-10T18:32:45Z")
thanks for ur help i will try! ---
**Author:** ![playlistpu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@playlistpu](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/playlistpu)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-open-file-message-is-this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/272444/10 "2024-05-10T18:34:00Z")
one more question did u use authentic 2024 version? it can open? thanks! ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-open-file-message-is-this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/272444/11 "2024-05-10T18:40:51Z")
> [@playlistpu](#): > > did u use authentic 2024 version? Yes! I don’t use cracked software. Cracking software is piracy and theft which I do not condone. ---
**Author:** ![playlistpu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@playlistpu](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/playlistpu)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-open-file-message-is-this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/272444/12 "2024-05-10T18:42:32Z")
thanks! ---
**Author:** ![playlistpu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@playlistpu](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/playlistpu)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-open-file-message-is-this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/272444/13 "2024-05-10T18:58:17Z")
dave i try authentic trial of 2024 sketchup still cant be open how to fix this? ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-open-file-message-is-this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/272444/14 "2024-05-10T19:00:41Z")
Which file are you trying to open? ---
**Author:** ![playlistpu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@playlistpu](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/playlistpu)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-open-file-message-is-this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/272444/15 "2024-05-10T19:04:39Z")
VV WC and VV WIC ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-open-file-message-is-this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/272444/16 "2024-05-10T19:06:18Z")
I already told, you those files are corrupted and can’t be opened. > [@DaveR](#): > > Did you have to use some recovery application on VV WC.skp and VV WIC.skp? They don’t even have the correct SketchUp file header and they contain a lot of zeroes. Not recoverable. > [@DaveR](#): > > **The ones that are corrupted won’t open at all.** For the third time, fix your forum profile. ---
**Author:** ![playlistpu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@playlistpu](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/playlistpu)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-open-file-message-is-this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/272444/17 "2024-05-10T19:09:22Z")
so no chance to recovery? ☹ ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-open-file-message-is-this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/272444/18 "2024-05-10T19:25:33Z")
No. As I told you, they don’t have the right data at the beginning and there’s a lot of zeroes instead of real SketchUp data. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/2/f2a121500b085ed60806607a82720b092d800bb3.png) [@system](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 3:26am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-open-file-message-is-this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/272444/19 "2024-11-10T03:26:21Z")
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