Stl Sketchup Make file won't work full size in Cura

SketchUp 3D Printing
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This may be more a Cura question, I’m not sure.

I have Sketchup Make and the stl export/import add on.
I use Cura for the printing.
Cura will work with all Thingiverse files I use.
But when a Sketchup stl file is opened Cura thinks it is too big for the print area. I have to scale it to 80% to get it to print. At 80% it is smaller than the Sketchup design.

The Sketchup file is sized to fit within the print bed area.
I draw in inches and export the stl in mm.

The model in Cura visibly fits well within the print bed layout but it will only complete the slicing calculations if I reduce the size.

Is something tagging along from Sketchup in the stl file that makes Cura think it is larger? I do notice that the Sketchup stl file brings a rectangular border around the shape.

Thanks.
Alan

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Are you exporting the 3D printer area component with your model?

With the STL export plugin, there is an option to only export the selection in the model - so you can select the part of the model you wish to print, then export just that.

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If you know your printer bed size, why do you need a template that shows this (and regularly leads to problems for beginners)? You should use a clean template for this…