# This does not appear to be a skechup model **URL:** \ **Category:** Technical Problems\ **Tags:** bug\ **Created:** [March 24, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-skechup-model/265127 "2024-03-24T21:57:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![faxrerashid101](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/faxrerashid101/32/207096_2.png) [@faxrerashid101](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/faxrerashid101)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-skechup-model/265127/1 "2024-03-24T21:57:42Z")
hi i have a problem with one of my files it gives ‘’ this does not appear to a sketchup model’’ when it is it just got deleted randomly from my desktop and i recovered it with a recovering software and the software didnt recognize it as skp file so i opened it with sketchup and it gives the ‘‘this does not to be a sketchup model’’ ---
**Author:** ![ateliernab](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/ateliernab/32/198399_2.png) [@ateliernab](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ateliernab)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2024, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-skechup-model/265127/2 "2024-03-24T22:06:51Z")
share. the. file. without a file, nobody can do anything. but I wouldn’t keep my hopes to high, deleting a sketchup file then recovering rarely has a positive outcome. recovery software will scout for pieces of the file and pile them back up, not necessary in the right order, not necessary completely. but then again, without a file… edit : funny how on sundays, we suddenly see plenty of students using a “pro 2021” version desperately needing a hand recovering their file. I’m off course gonna assume you’re a student. am I any close ? 😏 ---
**Author:** ![faxrerashid101](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/faxrerashid101/32/207096_2.png) [@faxrerashid101](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/faxrerashid101)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2024, 11:53pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-skechup-model/265127/3 "2024-03-24T23:53:34Z")
i cant upload the file its too large is there another way ps: lol no im a dropout and an amateur freelancer ---
**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:** [March 24, 2024, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-skechup-model/265127/4 "2024-03-24T23:55:07Z")
Upload the file to DropBox and share the link. Are you using a cracked version of SketchUp 2021? ---
**Author:** ![faxrerashid101](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/faxrerashid101/32/207096_2.png) [@faxrerashid101](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/faxrerashid101)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-skechup-model/265127/5 "2024-03-25T00:00:23Z")
> **[Classic parts 2021.skp](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n28ii7vq76jnbuyc807za/Classic-parts-2021.skp?rlkey=524dd4nnlxo4pb22irfqbtwtx&dl=0)** > > Shared with Dropbox no i’m using an license ---
**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:** [March 25, 2024, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-skechup-model/265127/6 "2024-03-25T00:08:21Z")
Well, the .skp is corrupted. Typical of the results from using a recovery app. Do you have the .skb backup file? ---
**Author:** ![faxrerashid101](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/faxrerashid101/32/207096_2.png) [@faxrerashid101](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/faxrerashid101)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-skechup-model/265127/7 "2024-03-25T00:14:27Z")
i dont have it i’ve disabled it because it created a backup everytime i save ---
**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:** [March 25, 2024, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-skechup-model/265127/8 "2024-03-25T00:17:58Z")
Well, that wasn’t a good idea. I guess you might as well get started remaking the model. ---
**Author:** ![faxrerashid101](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/faxrerashid101/32/207096_2.png) [@faxrerashid101](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/faxrerashid101)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-skechup-model/265127/9 "2024-03-25T01:48:23Z")
well ■■■■ thanks very much for the help it wasnt a model per se it was an assets file that i’ve used for every project cuz my work is perpetuating 90% of times, gonna have to pull an all nighter to acquire them again thanks very much ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/2/f2a121500b085ed60806607a82720b092d800bb3.png) [@system](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-skechup-model/265127/10 "2024-09-26T21:58:18Z")
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