Import *.ai into SketchUp Make 2017

[simon.haufe]

Hi all,
is there any solution like a great plugin for sketchup make 2017 to import a *.ai file format or any format which you can export by adobe illustrator? The goal is to import a figure from Illustrator and extrude it in Sketchup. Thanks for any help.

[colin]

Illustrator can export DXF and DWG. Either of those should import into SketchUp Pro.

[DaveR]

The OP sent me a PM a few hours ago asking me to import the files for SU2017 Make for him. I told him I would do it but he has not replied to me yet.

[colin]

Interesting. His profile says he uses SketchUp Pro.

[simon.haufe]

Sorry Guys, I just worked with SU Pro as the Trial Version.
For further exercises I am interested how I can do what I am asked for without SU Pro.

Any ideas?

[colin]

Currently the Extension Warehouse isn’t working, and support staff are away until Jan 2nd. Meanwhile, in sketchucation.com there is this extension:

GKWare_Simple_DXF | SketchUcation

It has a video demo but no documentation. From the description it ought to be able to import DXF.

[DaveR]

A quote from the author regarding gkware_simple_dxf:

Simple DXF only works with files created by cutmaster or with files created with Simple DXF. It is not intended to be a generic DXF utility. It focuses on maintaining proper arcs, and polylines and allows you to control directionality for CNC equipment where direction is important as with certain machining operations for CNC routers.