I had been using Sketchup 2016 (free) until this evening, when it gave a warning about the pending demise of its features. So I would like to try out the web based version, but I would also like to access a complex file that I have been working on until now. Is there a way to upload a local .skp f…

There are several ways, one of which is: [image] SketchUp Web SketchUp By uploading the file [sw-03]

[image] rossish: I had been using Sketchup 2016 (free) until this evening, when it gave a warning about the pending demise of its features. Was that Sketchup Make 2016? If for non-commercial use, that should continue to work, minus a few features exclusive to the trial Pro version like Solid …

When you open a .skp file in SketchUp for Web, you are given the choice to choose a file from a local directory (which is than copied and accessed only locally from the browser’s local storage) or from Trimble Connect (cloud storage). You can then also save a file to Trimble Connect (which correspo…

Thanks very much! I’ll check out the 2017 update. The main feature that’s ending is 3d Warehouse. I was able to open my file by inserting it as a component into the online version, but it kept crashing and I wasn’t able to save it there. Too big I think. Also looked like the viewing options were l…

Thanks - I couldn’t find that option (using the folder icon pull-down), but I did try to use the “Drag a model anywhere onto the screen” option. Unfortunately my file seems to be too big. I was able to insert it as a component, but then the file kept crashing. Probably too big. Thanks again!

[image] rossish: Looks like I’ll finally need to pay for it after 20 years if I want to use Warehouse components. SketchUp 2017 Make still allows direct download from the 3D Warehouse for now. You can download the Collada file from the 3D Warehouse and import that into SketchUp 2016 Make. If…

Using a local .skp in Sketchup for Web

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There are several ways, one of which is:

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