# \#blender **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/blender/106.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [SketchUp .OBJ Export](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-obj-export/350130)
**Author:** [@ThreeDMan](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ThreeDMan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-obj-export/350130 "2026-09-23T16:50:24Z")
Hello, I created a model in SketchUp and exported it to Blender as an OBJ file. However, after importing it into Blender, some parts of my walls are not visible, as you can see in the screenshots. When I rotate the cam… --- ## [Fanmade Architecture Asset Project for a Game](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fanmade-architecture-asset-project-for-a-game/348630)
**Author:** [@Lavrentios17](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Lavrentios17)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fanmade-architecture-asset-project-for-a-game/348630 "2026-07-27T14:43:04Z")
Some previews and documentation of my personal fanmade architecture building asset for an unreleased/future region of Wuthering Waves. This is a mere speculative concept. Softwares included: SketchUp Pro 2023, V-Ray 6, … --- ## [Render your Sketchup Model in Blender](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/render-your-sketchup-model-in-blender/102240)
**Author:** [@arbinsidik](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/arbinsidik)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/render-your-sketchup-model-in-blender/102240 "2025-02-06T08:44:07Z")
After several years using V-Ray to render my Sketchup models, I make a decision to render all of my Sketchup models in Blender, why? Because it’s totally free!!!. Both of Cycles & Eevee are very great built-in blender re… --- ## [Problem while importing DAE from blender](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-while-importing-dae-from-blender/304144)
**Author:** [@angyyez](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/angyyez)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-while-importing-dae-from-blender/304144 "2024-12-16T16:03:10Z")
Hi guys, very new to Blender and SketchUp. Hope you can help me with this. Created an object in blender and when I import it in SketchUp, the materials don’t stay and my object is separated into verticles, so I can’t co… --- ## [GLB import from Blender](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/glb-import-from-blender/278570)
**Author:** [@adamABV](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/adamABV)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/glb-import-from-blender/278570 "2024-06-20T11:52:00Z")
Hey there, Has anyone successfully imported from Blender to Sketchup using GLB? I have recently been designing more in Blender (as a lot of what I’m doing is light and material sensitive) and then importing to Sketchup… --- ## [Import\_sketchup.py for blender not working on Mac](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/import-sketchup-py-for-blender-not-working-on-mac/261719)
**Author:** [@Leopardi](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Leopardi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/import-sketchup-py-for-blender-not-working-on-mac/261719 "2024-02-28T21:36:57Z")
For some reason I can’t make Import\_Sketchup for blender to work on a MAC. After installing the add-on, I just can’t enable it, can’t tick the little square. Has anyone manage to import SKP files into blender using a M… --- ## [How To Import Clean Model In To Blender?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-import-clean-model-in-to-blender/260794)
**Author:** [@Gravi](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Gravi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-import-clean-model-in-to-blender/260794 "2024-02-22T12:14:42Z")
im trying to import with option dae. Check Image When i Import in blender using Dae 1st image is from sketchUp and 2nd is from Blender How To Fix It Any One Free To Help Me thanx In Advance --- ## [Problems importing a collada file from Blender](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problems-importing-a-collada-file-from-blender/259247)
**Author:** [@nabil.qaadoun](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/nabil.qaadoun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problems-importing-a-collada-file-from-blender/259247 "2024-02-11T19:31:52Z")
Hello. Has anyone here tried putting google earth into Blender and then export it as a collada file to Sketchup? I have managed to get everything into Blender and everything looks fine there but then when I want to ex… --- ## [Blender - Sketchup Importer Issue](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/blender-sketchup-importer-issue/248280)
**Author:** [@Stephan\_B](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Stephan_B)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2023, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/blender-sketchup-importer-issue/248280 "2023-11-15T06:26:26Z")
When I import simple projects / scenes in Blender using the Sketchup Importer, everything works fine. However, when I import a larger project, many of the objects are incorrectly positioned in Blender. Has anyone experi… --- ## [Trouble highlighting small cabinetry details in Blender](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trouble-highlighting-small-cabinetry-details-in-blender/178930)
**Author:** [@coolcheech](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/coolcheech)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trouble-highlighting-small-cabinetry-details-in-blender/178930 "2021-10-21T01:15:22Z")
I like to use Blender on a very basic level. I import my sketchup file, add some lights and cameras, and then screenshot the renders and send them to clients for concepts. The problem I’m having is when I do 5pc shaker … --- ## [Double sided material imported via .dae from Blender](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/double-sided-material-imported-via-dae-from-blender/170038)
**Author:** [@Samuel24](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Samuel24)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2021, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/double-sided-material-imported-via-dae-from-blender/170038 "2021-07-13T07:48:49Z")
Hello Guys, I would like to import my leave/plant models from Blender but I only see a top texture of leaves, bottom side is still gray. Can somebody help me how to correct export from blender to Sketchup? I woul like … --- ## [STL file too big to import into Sketchup](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/stl-file-too-big-to-import-into-sketchup/167224)
**Author:** [@YaqubMurshid](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/YaqubMurshid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2021, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/stl-file-too-big-to-import-into-sketchup/167224 "2021-06-10T08:17:04Z")
Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew how to significantly reduce the size of an stl before importing it into Sketchup. The file I am using is a Blender 3D model of the city of Beirut. You can find it here (models/65 at… --- ## [Dynamo Dream: Incredible Sci-Fi Short Film by Ian Hubert (Blender CGI)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dynamo-dream-incredible-sci-fi-short-film-by-ian-hubert-blender-cgi/166108)
**Author:** [@db11](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/db11)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2021, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dynamo-dream-incredible-sci-fi-short-film-by-ian-hubert-blender-cgi/166108 "2021-06-02T18:03:14Z")
Found this over on Sketchucation in a post by Pilou — in my view it rivals anything produced by major VFX studios — check it out: The CGI is incredible — with some of the most beautiful world-building I’ve… --- ## [SU to Blender Texture Question](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/su-to-blender-texture-question/166367)
**Author:** [@coolcheech](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/coolcheech)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/su-to-blender-texture-question/166367 "2021-06-02T15:53:19Z")
I’ve watched a few things on importing to blender and I’m not sure if I’m missing something. I’ve created a simple room in sketchup, but when I export/import to blender I just get a very cartoony, edgeless model with no … --- ## [Reduce vertices in Sketchup terrain mesh](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/reduce-vertices-in-sketchup-terrain-mesh/152835)
**Author:** [@anon65574408](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/anon65574408)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2021, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/reduce-vertices-in-sketchup-terrain-mesh/152835 "2021-02-11T06:39:00Z")
Hello, would anyone know how to reduce the vertices in an imported stl terrain GIS mesh to Sketchup. The stl was exported from Blender, and some changes had to be made so the stl was imported to Sketchup and modified. I… --- ## [GIS Webgeo data from Blender to Sketchup?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/gis-webgeo-data-from-blender-to-sketchup/152558)
**Author:** [@anon65574408](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/anon65574408)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/gis-webgeo-data-from-blender-to-sketchup/152558 "2021-02-09T10:00:59Z")
Hello community, Quite recently I have tried exporting the GIS Web geodata of a country in Blender to Sketchup. After selecting the area I wished to export from Blender and revealing its terrain, I exported the file as … --- ## [Component with two axes](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/component-with-two-axes/133413)
**Author:** [@PabloKamien](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/PabloKamien)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/component-with-two-axes/133413 "2020-08-12T18:40:58Z")
Hi everyone! I’m relatively new to SketchUp. I’m sorry if I’m posting this on the wrong category. For my project, I’m making a model in SketchUp, and importing it into Unity. I’m having certain troubles regarding the i… --- ## [Problem Exporting DAE OBJ FBX to Blender w/o triangles for quad modeling for High Low Texture Bake for Mixer 2020](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-exporting-dae-obj-fbx-to-blender-w-o-triangles-for-quad-modeling-for-high-low-texture-bake-for-mixer-2020/118325)
**Author:** [@tysongersh](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/tysongersh)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-exporting-dae-obj-fbx-to-blender-w-o-triangles-for-quad-modeling-for-high-low-texture-bake-for-mixer-2020/118325 "2020-06-24T23:32:03Z")
So, I’m trying to take a model that I created in SketchUp a while back and ultimately do some cool 3D painting on it in Mixer 2020. It would be similar to how it’s done in this video: Here’s the SketchUp Mo… --- ## [Apprendre Sketchup Make 2016 / Learn Sketchup Make 2016](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/apprendre-sketchup-make-2016-learn-sketchup-make-2016/52093)
**Author:** [@savoirpourtous](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/savoirpourtous)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2017, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/apprendre-sketchup-make-2016-learn-sketchup-make-2016/52093 "2017-09-23T16:20:44Z")
Apprenons Sketchup Make 2016 Bonjour, Passionné par ce logiciel, je m’amuse avec depuis quelques années, et j’ai donc décidé de partager savoir et connaissance en toute humilité. Vous trouvez des vidéos en partant de l… --- ## [Copying Google Earth cities in entirety (Satellite, cartography, 3D models) for other 3D programs](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/copying-google-earth-cities-in-entirety-satellite-cartography-3d-models-for-other-3d-programs/43448)
**Author:** [@Adrot](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Adrot)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2017, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/copying-google-earth-cities-in-entirety-satellite-cartography-3d-models-for-other-3d-programs/43448 "2017-04-24T09:36:19Z")
I need to copy-paste an entire city in other 3D modelling programs (I need Blender, no other program at the moment) for multi-field purposes. I know it sounds pretty crazy, but it could be possible with some means of ex… --- ## [SketchUp to Blender](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-to-blender/45205)
**Author:** [@StudentsInNeed](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/StudentsInNeed)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2017, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-to-blender/45205 "2017-05-23T07:15:02Z")
hi does anyone know how can we import a sketchup model to blender with all the materials? I mean we have some images on the objects but they are not recognized in blender. Any advice? Thank you in advance --- ## [Importing Sketchup Make files into Blender - Problem with extra lines/edges](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/importing-sketchup-make-files-into-blender-problem-with-extra-lines-edges/26462)
**Author:** [@Tigre](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Tigre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2016, 3:56am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/importing-sketchup-make-files-into-blender-problem-with-extra-lines-edges/26462 "2016-06-14T03:56:04Z")
Importing in Blender files like SketchUp’s .dae or .skp cause problems like this (the picture isn’t from me, but it’s about the same problem): http://i.stack.imgur.com/TvDO4.png Can you see the extra edges/lines? It’s … --- ## [3d modification system](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-modification-system/21440)
**Author:** [@sundus\_salahuddin](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/sundus_salahuddin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2016, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-modification-system/21440 "2016-03-04T01:17:13Z")
Hey I am making web base application where 3D car can be modified by the user. here I am using 3D modeling with blender but now I am stuck here to upload blender file into my web page , so need the help for it as well … --- ## [Exporting sketchup model to be used in Blender](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/exporting-sketchup-model-to-be-used-in-blender/16708)
**Author:** [@Cary1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Cary1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2015, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/exporting-sketchup-model-to-be-used-in-blender/16708 "2015-10-23T21:39:08Z")
Hi! I need to export my model in Sketchup so it can be used by another person in Blender to make interlocking trays for my tabletop healing garden. He says the resolution needs to be much higher so it doesn’t get “flatt…