# Sketch Up Model Not Viewing Right In Cura **URL:** \ **Category:** 3D Printing\ **Tags:** advice, modeling\ **Created:** [August 29, 2025, 1:41am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546 "2025-08-29T01:41:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tyler15closs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b4bc9f/32.png) [@tyler15closs](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/tyler15closs)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 1:41am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546/1 "2025-08-29T01:41:24Z")
I’ve attached both the sketch up and cura files I’m not sure why when i go into cura its missing the top of the model and some of the bottom of the model is messed up cant seam to figure it out any help will be much appreciated [Bit Clip.stl](https://forums.sketchup.com/uploads/short-url/vA3qjNjTdPVLEdDtM8l26W0dQ1A.stl) (37.0 KB) [Bit Clip.skp](https://forums.sketchup.com/uploads/short-url/1I8GM7hc8xWLN7CCbcAgJrwgSiS.skp) (338.7 KB) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/b/e/be3d5b91465b71815631813dfa46d8005fd6d711.png) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/4/6/4623df5223926323b9afbc7f86bc2947f997566b.jpeg) ---
**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:** [August 29, 2025, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546/2 "2025-08-29T01:51:13Z")
There are a lot of internal faces and some stray edges. If you switch to the Xray style you can see those inside the object. ![Screenshot - 8_28_2025 , 8_49_37 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/7/c/7c619d7b9dc56dcc34e7e12a4d6465c46c4c1e72.png) When you get it cleaned up it should look like this. ![Screenshot - 8_28_2025 , 8_54_11 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/6/9/699512da85fdd36eb7041d3c30ba112843c517a3.png) What version of SketchUp are you really using? You put Classic License for SketchUp 2025 Desktop but there is no Classic license. Are you actually using the free web version? What operating system? “Computer” is not an answer to that question. What graphics card? “3” doesn’t answer that, either. ---
**Author:** ![tyler15closs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b4bc9f/32.png) [@tyler15closs](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/tyler15closs)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 2:03am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546/3 "2025-08-29T02:03:51Z")
I didn’t know what model type or any of that other stuff I’m using the free web version I just put that to make the account didn’t know it was public! Thanks for getting back to me so quickly ---
**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:** [August 29, 2025, 2:07am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546/4 "2025-08-29T02:07:46Z")
> [@tyler15closs](#): > > I’m using the free web version I just put that to make the account didn’t know it was public! That information is public and if it’s correct it helps us help you by letting us know what tools you have available and how to access them. Please correct your profile. > [@tyler15closs](#): > > Thanks for getting back to me so quickly You’re welcome. ---
**Author:** ![tyler15closs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b4bc9f/32.png) [@tyler15closs](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/tyler15closs)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 2:20am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546/5 "2025-08-29T02:20:26Z")
I will do it tomorrow when I’m back on the computer, once I’m in xray how can I fix it to make it look like the one you showed me? ---
**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:** [August 29, 2025, 2:21am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546/6 "2025-08-29T02:21:48Z")
Edit the geometry and delete the unnecessary edges and faces. ---
**Author:** ![tyler15closs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b4bc9f/32.png) [@tyler15closs](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/tyler15closs)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546/7 "2025-08-29T23:39:18Z")
![image.png](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/7/f720d879610261d2f848bd4e35e7413ffa586903.png) ive done what you said in xray it worked, kinda think im still missing something as cura is still not picking up this part of the model up ive attached the sketchup file again below, thanks for your help i appreciate it > **(attachments)** > > [Bit Clip (1).skp](https://forums.sketchup.com/uploads/short-url/eQmCOJjzInE6V9u75pXhGh4rSa0.skp) (353 KB) ---
**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:** [August 30, 2025, 12:07am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546/8 "2025-08-30T00:07:02Z")
Pretty good. You missed an internal face at the top. My cursor is over it in this screen shot. ![Screenshot - 8_29_2025 , 7_05_53 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/a/5/a50e3906c49d2953fabac9d9ee38179e0de94fc7.png) If you were to upgrade to SketchUp Go you would have Solid Inspector which would help you identify and in some cases fix issues. It might be worth the price if you are doing a lot of this kind of thing. ---
**Author:** ![tyler15closs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b4bc9f/32.png) [@tyler15closs](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/tyler15closs)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2025, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546/9 "2025-08-30T00:20:51Z")
Ah, I tired deleting this face but it kept picking up the exterior face and wouldn’t let me click that face but I’ll try again, thanks for your help how much is sketch up go? ---
**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:** [August 30, 2025, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546/10 "2025-08-30T00:24:55Z")
Hide the face on the end and then you can select and delete the face inside. ![intface](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/6/4/6467a0d7f2e1bd459c32d4a623dea3757b113919.gif) > [@tyler15closs](#): > > how much is sketch up go? Check out the pricing here: > **[SketchUp plans and pricing: Compare features & subscribe | SketchUp](https://sketchup.trimble.com/en/plans-and-pricing)** > > Unlock your design potential with SketchUp. Browse our plans and pricing to find the right 3D modeling solution for you, from hobbyist to professional. Get started today. ---
**Author:** ![archigatou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@archigatou](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/archigatou)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2025, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546/11 "2025-08-30T00:29:50Z")
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**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:** [August 30, 2025, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546/12 "2025-08-30T00:34:45Z")
I’ll look. I presume you are using a cr acked version of SketchUp 2021? What operating system? 2021 is not an operating system. What graphics card? “s” is not a graphics card model number. ---
**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:** [August 30, 2025, 12:53am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546/15 "2025-08-30T00:53:21Z")
It opens fine in SketchUp 2025. Looks like it’s time to update. It is overburdened with entourage. I fixed incorrect tag usage. ![Screenshot - 8_29_2025 , 7_38_56 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/4/b/4ba4f7dc1130d4b45169c80417a2df7750b48770.png) And purged unused content. ![Screenshot - 8_29_2025 , 7_39_42 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/e/c/ec6f28496f93bd17e79d3cc1f27b3a8418945c2a.png) And reduced excessively large textures. ![Screenshot - 8_29_2025 , 7_41_58 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/1/d/1d0ad1b3f2bae8d89cb3b2d2f23295cbb1be074e.png) > [@archigatou](#): > > Sketchup Pro 2021 That’s a cr acked version? ---
**Author:** ![archigatou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@archigatou](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/archigatou)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2025, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546/16 "2025-08-30T00:54:29Z")
> [@DaveR](#): > > cr acked yes, i used cr acked version ---
**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:** [August 30, 2025, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546/17 "2025-08-30T00:56:00Z")
> [@archigatou](#): > > yes, i used cr acked version That’s illegal. I’m not going to send you the corrected file. Get a legitimate subscription license and don’t be a thief. ---
**Author:** ![Box](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/box/32/235164_2.png) [@Box](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Box)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2025, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546/18 "2025-08-30T00:58:50Z")
> [@archigatou](#): > > **I have a client meeting this afternoon** And it’s not just stealing for personal use, it’s stealing to make money. Which is stealing from all legitimate user who are losing work to thieves. ---
**Author:** ![archigatou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@archigatou](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/archigatou)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2025, 1:07am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546/19 "2025-08-30T01:07:56Z")
I am just an employee in a small company, thanks for your support, I will find another way ---
**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:** [August 30, 2025, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546/20 "2025-08-30T01:09:13Z")
> [@archigatou](#): > > I am just an employee in a small company I’d think twice about being an employee in a company that practices software piracy ---
**Author:** ![archigatou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@archigatou](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/archigatou)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2025, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546/21 "2025-08-30T01:09:56Z")
In my country, the design cost is very low, sorry for causing disorder. ---
**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:** [August 30, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546/22 "2025-08-30T01:11:30Z")
That doesn’t make using cr acked software right. [Next page](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-model-not-viewing-right-in-cura/339546.md?page=2)