# Problem importing skp into lumion **URL:** \ **Category:** Extensions\ **Tags:** sketchup, fixproblems, lumion\ **Created:** [September 25, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-importing-skp-into-lumion/242816 "2023-09-25T21:39:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eliane](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/eliane/32/191475_2.png) [@Eliane](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Eliane)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-importing-skp-into-lumion/242816/1 "2023-09-25T21:39:57Z")
Hi guys, I’m having trouble importing an 11 mb file into lumion. It keeps loading forever. Never had a similar problem even with huge files. Any idea why? Appreciate your help ---
**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:** [September 25, 2023, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-importing-skp-into-lumion/242816/2 "2023-09-25T21:41:23Z")
What happens if you try with a small file? Does it work then? Share the .skp file so we can see what you are working with. What operating system? What graphics card? Complete your forum profile. ---
**Author:** ![Eliane](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/eliane/32/191475_2.png) [@Eliane](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Eliane)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-importing-skp-into-lumion/242816/3 "2023-09-25T21:47:26Z")
It imports with no problem with smaller files. However this file isnt importing. I must admit this file is very messed up as its a draft. Here are my pc specs ![IMG_3600](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/a/fad0674740c88dd7dff9c9c484c940b65bf3c625.png) ---
**Author:** ![Eliane](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/eliane/32/191475_2.png) [@Eliane](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Eliane)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-importing-skp-into-lumion/242816/4 "2023-09-25T21:48:05Z")
![IMG_3601](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/b/7/b71d9f894e2d9503eb4edeaa3749c61e3df863ed.png) ---
**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:** [September 25, 2023, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-importing-skp-into-lumion/242816/5 "2023-09-25T21:51:31Z")
Put the computer operating system and graphics card model in your forum profile. Share the .skp file so we can see if there’s something about it that is causing problems with Lumion. ---
**Author:** ![Eliane](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/eliane/32/191475_2.png) [@Eliane](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Eliane)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-importing-skp-into-lumion/242816/6 "2023-09-25T21:58:59Z")
[wall elevator draft 1.skp](https://forums.sketchup.com/uploads/short-url/4ntNLxZqkWtOgZXZhKcXG6QUGBh.skp) (11.2 MB) ---
**Author:** ![eric-s](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/eric-s/32/55392_2.png) [@eric-s](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/eric-s)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-importing-skp-into-lumion/242816/7 "2023-09-25T22:10:25Z")
43 million polygons is quite large, even though its only 11+ mb in size. Did this come from Revit originally? I can see that you have even the nuts and bolts modeled. Not sure what the limitations Lumion may have if any - but if you’re able to get a file that’s optimized for SketchUp, I imagine that will help. ![Screen Shot 2023-09-25 at 3.08.16 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/0/e/0efb43070c7acbc6b6a8bd7998a0ab07d2ac1fcb.jpeg) Check out what Lumion suggests re: simplifying your model - [https://support.lumion.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021894393-How-do-you-reduce-the-complexity-of-a-model-before-importing-it-in-Lumion-](https://support.lumion.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021894393-How-do-you-reduce-the-complexity-of-a-model-before-importing-it-in-Lumion-) ---
**Author:** ![Eliane](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/eliane/32/191475_2.png) [@Eliane](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Eliane)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-importing-skp-into-lumion/242816/8 "2023-09-25T22:13:32Z")
Hey eric, thank you for the help. Nothing from revit. I just downloaded some models from 3d warehouse. Not sure what I’m supposed to do to simplify the file. Ive purged unused with no help ---
**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:** [September 25, 2023, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-importing-skp-into-lumion/242816/9 "2023-09-25T22:15:30Z")
Delete the details you don’t need. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a model as small as yours that is so sluggish because of all the excess geometry. I also found a fair amount of incorrect tag usage and some stuff to purge but you would help yourself out a great deal by using slimmer content from the Warehouse. Looks like Eric’s got you sorted so I’ll knock off. ![Screenshot - 9_25_2023 , 5_09_25 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/8/2/82d9c00bac3880007d799aebd1b7b6ac02d08039.png) ![Screenshot - 9_25_2023 , 5_10_18 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/b/c/bcfcf08c13b8219edcc932423b30114d450fb3d5.png) ---
**Author:** ![eric-s](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/eric-s/32/55392_2.png) [@eric-s](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/eric-s)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-importing-skp-into-lumion/242816/10 "2023-09-25T22:16:16Z")
I would start with using Tags to organize your model. It will make your life easier when you want to freeze or edit some of the higher poly geometry that may not need to be shown all the time or at all. ![Screen Shot 2023-09-25 at 3.14.58 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/8/5/8567c96a6d653c819dc1c354efd817262f5799b7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Eliane](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/eliane/32/191475_2.png) [@Eliane](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Eliane)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-importing-skp-into-lumion/242816/11 "2023-09-25T22:16:51Z")
Thank you so much. Will do so ---
**Author:** ![Eliane](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/eliane/32/191475_2.png) [@Eliane](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Eliane)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-importing-skp-into-lumion/242816/12 "2023-09-25T22:19:32Z")
Thank you so much! ---
**Author:** ![eric-s](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/eric-s/32/55392_2.png) [@eric-s](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/eric-s)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-importing-skp-into-lumion/242816/13 "2023-09-25T22:26:22Z")
your problem seems to be the column. It’s nearly 10 mil polys alone. Neither SU nor Lumion needs or likes that much detail. ![Screen Shot 2023-09-25 at 3.19.10 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/5/8/587b148f268fce1e66855c7cb8f9d78492b29633.jpeg) You could make your own column in just a few mins. See example of a simplied version that is only ±6k polys. Big difference! ![Screen Shot 2023-09-25 at 3.24.41 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/8/a/8ac3d4321b209f5a39633bf94cd7636db7b594ba.jpeg) [Column.skp](https://forums.sketchup.com/uploads/short-url/FI3ZBg6HoPCUcp20OCVGjsFChK.skp) (56.3 KB) ---
**Author:** ![Eliane](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/eliane/32/191475_2.png) [@Eliane](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Eliane)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-importing-skp-into-lumion/242816/14 "2023-09-25T22:38:17Z")
You’re right. I’ll be using the column you uploaded. Much appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/2/f2a121500b085ed60806607a82720b092d800bb3.png) [@system](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2024, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-importing-skp-into-lumion/242816/15 "2024-03-29T21:40:39Z")
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