# This does not appear to be a Sketchup model **URL:** \ **Category:** SketchUp\ **Created:** [July 29, 2019, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871 "2019-07-29T16:36:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Cotty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/cotty/32/251290_2.png) [@Cotty](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Cotty)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 4:14am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871/21 "2020-09-10T04:14:14Z")
upload an example file ---
**Author:** ![afedcanete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/46a35a/32.png) [@afedcanete](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/afedcanete)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 4:46am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871/22 "2020-09-10T04:46:27Z")
why i cant upload it? ---
**Author:** ![colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/colin/32/266703_2.png) [@colin](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/colin)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871/23 "2020-09-10T05:14:30Z")
You don’t get to upload files when you first join the forum. Use a file sharing site such as [wetransfer.com](http://wetransfer.com), and post the link to the file in your next reply. In that site there is a three blue dots button, that will let you change from sharing by email, to getting a link that you can give to us. ---
**Author:** ![Mukota](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@Mukota](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Mukota)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2021, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871/24 "2021-04-18T20:36:00Z")
Hi, I have the same problem of (This does not appear to be a Sketchup model error). Can i share the file? ---
**Author:** ![colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/colin/32/266703_2.png) [@colin](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/colin)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2021, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871/25 "2021-04-18T20:53:39Z")
Yes please. Put the file on a file sharing site, and let me know the link. ---
**Author:** ![Mukota](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@Mukota](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Mukota)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2021, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871/26 "2021-04-18T21:08:49Z")
Hi Colin, Below is the link for the file. [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FxopTmxbZoVQQuItfATuqyPDhFt-PGs\_/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FxopTmxbZoVQQuItfATuqyPDhFt-PGs_/view?usp=sharing) ---
**Author:** ![Mukota](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@Mukota](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Mukota)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2021, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871/27 "2021-04-18T21:12:01Z")
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FxopTmxbZoVQQuItfATuqyPDhFt-PGs\_/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FxopTmxbZoVQQuItfATuqyPDhFt-PGs_/view?usp=sharing) ---
**Author:** ![colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/colin/32/266703_2.png) [@colin](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/colin)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2021, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871/28 "2021-04-18T21:18:24Z")
The file is full of ‘FF’ values. And it’s only 18.9 MB. You can see for yourself what I mean, by zip compressing the file. All of those repeating ‘FF’ values leaves you with a zip file that is only 19 kilobytes. Was the file that you uploaded also 18.9 MB? ---
**Author:** ![Mukota](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@Mukota](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Mukota)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2021, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871/29 "2021-04-19T07:37:09Z")
Good morning Colin, Yes the file was still 18.9 MB even when uploaded. What do you suggest I do from my end? Do i zip it? ---
**Author:** ![colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/colin/32/266703_2.png) [@colin](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/colin)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2021, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871/30 "2021-04-19T13:44:10Z")
Only zip it to see what I was describing, that the zip file is tiny. If it is tiny for you as well, then the file has no model data in it. If your zip file is bigger, then it would be worth posting that file. I think your model file has no model data in it, and hopefully you have a backup file. ---
**Author:** ![Mukota](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@Mukota](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Mukota)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871/31 "2021-04-20T15:28:16Z")
Hello Colin, My apologies I couldn’t get back to you, I hope you are doing fine. Thank you very much for your advice and time, I really appreciate it. You are very right the file gets too small when zipped, i believe it’s missing the model data. I’ll have to get back to the architect who did the house plan. The other one is able to open. Thank you very much. I shall keep you posted after I talk to him and unfortunately neither of us have a backup file. I guess it can’t be rebuilt right? Have a blessed day. Kind regards, Mukota. ---
**Author:** ![dwyer.evangelista](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/dwyer.evangelista/32/145205_2.png) [@dwyer.evangelista](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/dwyer.evangelista)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2022, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871/32 "2022-05-13T01:37:06Z")
HI COLIN, I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND NO BACKUP FILE WAS FOUND. [https://we.tl/t-YedBjyMUxr](https://we.tl/t-YedBjyMUxr) \<==== THIS IS MY FILE IN WE TRANSFER. 400+MB ---
**Author:** ![dwyer.evangelista](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/dwyer.evangelista/32/145205_2.png) [@dwyer.evangelista](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/dwyer.evangelista)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2022, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871/33 "2022-05-13T01:37:42Z")
[https://we.tl/t-YedBjyMUxr](https://we.tl/t-YedBjyMUxr) ---
**Author:** ![dwyer.evangelista](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/dwyer.evangelista/32/145205_2.png) [@dwyer.evangelista](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/dwyer.evangelista)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2022, 1:39am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871/34 "2022-05-13T01:39:58Z")
@colin CAN YOU HELP ME WITH THIS. THANK YOU! ---
**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:** [May 13, 2022, 1:47am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871/35 "2022-05-13T01:47:20Z")
Stop shouting and be patient. ---
**Author:** ![colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/colin/32/266703_2.png) [@colin](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/colin)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2022, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871/36 "2022-05-13T02:30:41Z")
I am recovering from being deafened, and downloading your file now. ---
**Author:** ![colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/colin/32/266703_2.png) [@colin](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/colin)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2022, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871/37 "2022-05-13T02:34:54Z")
I wasn’t able to work out what kind of file you uploaded, but it isn’t a SketchUp file. I know the file name suggests that it is, but the data in the file looks incorrect. ---
**Author:** ![dwyer.evangelista](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/dwyer.evangelista/32/145205_2.png) [@dwyer.evangelista](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/dwyer.evangelista)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2022, 4:33am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871/38 "2022-05-17T04:33:45Z")
I’m doing cad callouts when i typed the above text, and for you to assume that I’m shouting is just a poor judgement on your end . . . ---
**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:** [May 17, 2022, 4:34am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871/39 "2022-05-17T04:34:48Z")
Three posts all caps lock is shouting. ---
**Author:** ![dwyer.evangelista](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/dwyer.evangelista/32/145205_2.png) [@dwyer.evangelista](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/dwyer.evangelista)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2022, 4:37am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871/40 "2022-05-17T04:37:09Z")
It is an SKP file sir colin, it is stored on a portable hardrive that was constantly on two different pc’s. Maybe it got last week corrupted, I was just hoping you could help me to recover it. that’s all, thank you. [Previous page](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/this-does-not-appear-to-be-a-sketchup-model/99871.md?page=3)