Internet Connection

[josh.fox]

Hello, Ive been trying to get to the 3D Warehouse but is says it requires an internet connection. Ive been using SketchUp for years and this is the first time I have seen this. How do I reconnect?

Thanks

[DaveR]

There are already a number of threads on this. See:

SketchUp (desktop version) thinks you don't have an Internet connection

Since about a month ago there has been an increase in the number of forum posts and support requests, where SketchUp is showing a message about how you need to have an Internet connection to do that feature. The features affected would include Add location, Generate Report, 3D Warehouse, and Extension Warehouse. It also would prevent you from being able to add a Classic license, or use an existing Network license. Some extensions may be affected too, if they rely on having an Internet connection…

Note that as of 11 August the 3D Warehouse no longer converts components to version 2018. See:
https://help.sketchup.com/en/3d-warehouse/downloading-model-file-formats

[josh.fox]

Thank you for this information. What do you suggest I do?

[DaveR]

@josh.fox

What do you suggest I do?

Follow the instructions that Colin gave.

[colin]

I ended up writing many things in that post. The short version for you would be (close SketchUp first):

1. Find Notepad, and right-click, run as admin. You can do that even in the Start menu.
2. Find your way to here:

C:\Program Files\SketchUp\SketchUp 2018\Resources\en-US\i18n.dat

3. Open that file, and where you see:

http://www.google.com/ncr

change it to be:

https://www.bing.com

Do a Save in Notepad, and then reopen SketchUp.