SKP tags to CAD layers?

SketchUp
#1

Hi! Is there any way to export skp view to dwg format so that the tags reflect the layers in cad later?
That might be very helpful :slight_smile:

#2

It is not direct, but you can set style to ā€˜Color by Tagā€™/color by material in SketchUp, export to DWG, and in Autocad involves creating layers and assigning them to the geometry selected by color (with Quick Selectā€¦).

#3

Unfortunatelly, when Im exporting drawing to DWG, all lines are in one (default) layer :confused:

#4

Yes, but in the DWG file every geometry that had a layer is colored in different colors. And as I said, in Autocad you need to create the desired layers and select the geometry (based on color, with Quick Select) you want to assign.

Quick Select in Autocad

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#5

Sorry, I was wrong. The point is that after the export, I have all the lines in the same color (in DWG), without distinguishing between the individual tag colors. Maybe there is an option for that when exporting files?

#6

Got It! I didnā€™t select ā€œcolor by materialā€ in styles settings. That works :slight_smile: thank you!

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#7

You are brilliant

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#8

Note that this discussion refers to the DWG files you create by exporting your SketchUp model as a 2D Image.
3D Models export to DWG with tags converted into layers.

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#9

Skalp allows a 2D export to DWG with layers. Itā€™s perfectly achieved. Itā€™s a paid plugin and totally worth it. Hatches created by skalp also will translate to CAD hatches.

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