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Archicad to SketchUp export?

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:48:38 GMT

I was wondering if there is a way of exporting the Archicad project and importing it into the Sketchup?

I know there is a plugin for the opposite export (from SketchUp to Archicad)

But what about from Archicad to Sketchup?

Thanks.

Re: Archicad to SketchUp export?

TMA_80 — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:45:54 GMT

if you've installed the plugin:
When in 3d view, save as ....you should have the *.skp as file format choice.

or export the 3d in *.3ds format.

Re: Archicad to SketchUp export?

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:49:43 GMT

I tried using the .3ds export from Archicad and import to SketchUp but I am not satisfied with the results.

TMA_80 wrote:
if you've installed the plugin:
When in 3d view, save as ....you should have the *.skp as file format choice.

I did installed the plugin but there is no .skp extension in the Archicad 12 Save as 3D window. Take a look:
http://imageshack.us/f/695/60610880.jpg/

Also when I look at the Sketchup folder where the plugin files should be, there is only the Archicad IMPORT plugin, not an export one.

Re: Archicad to SketchUp export?

TMA_80 — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:52:17 GMT

yep , I've the option in AC15 but apparently not in AC12...

Sorry.

Re: Archicad to SketchUp export?

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:24:49 GMT

which option do you have in Archicad 15? Save as .skp ?
Where can I download the plugin for Archicad 15 that enables that?

Re: Archicad to SketchUp export?

TMA_80 — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:30:50 GMT

yes i have save as *.skp as file format when in 3d.
the choice should be enabled by installing the google earth plugin...here.
http://www.graphisoft.com/products/archicad/addons/google_earth/ge_earth_connections_download.html

Re: Archicad to SketchUp export?

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:23:41 GMT

thank you for the help TMA
too bad there is no Google Earth plugin for Archicad 14.

Re: Archicad to SketchUp export?

Karl Ottenstein — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:15:35 GMT

nedostizni wrote:
thank you for the help TMA
too bad there is no Google Earth plugin for Archicad 14.

Follow the link for older versions on that same page to get here:
http://www.graphisoft.com/products/archicad/addons/google_earth/Archivege_earth_connections_download.html

Re: Archicad to SketchUp export?

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:24:41 GMT

Thank you Karl, and thank you TMA for the replies and help.

Re: Archicad to SketchUp export?

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:20:54 GMT

Thanks comrades, but to long export from archicad take many time((( Old method 3ds export better...

Re: Archicad to SketchUp export?

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 00:47:04 GMT

once i've downloaded the plugin.. how do i integrate it into archicad 15. Is it similar to adding a library?

Re: Archicad to SketchUp export?

TMA_80 — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 12:12:14 GMT

Just press the exe file, that should install it.

Make sure you have dowloaded the right plugin for your ArchiCAD version
http://www.graphisoft.com/downloads/addons/google_earth/Archivege_earth_connections_download.html

Re: Archicad to SketchUp export?

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 23:15:33 GMT

Thanks, I ran the installation, it was for A15 and it worked perfectly, I opened the file in sketch up and started editing straight away.

Re: Archicad to SketchUp export?

Anonymous — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 15:43:14 GMT

I tried both ways (importing a 3ds file into Sketchup, and using the Google Earth plug-in) but with each my sketchup file opens blank. Just white backgroung and a top view, but there's nothing there.
Not even Susan
I have ArchiCAD 15 and Sketchup 8.
Any help? Thanks in advance

Re: Archicad to SketchUp export?

Barry Kelly — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 03:34:51 GMT

I am not sure that Archicad 15 can use Sketchup 8 files.
I think it is more like Sketchup 6 format that it needs.
I have nothing in front of me to check this at the moment but I am pretty sure that is the case.
Try opening an old Sketchup 6 format file and see if that works.

Barry.

Re: Archicad to SketchUp export?

Anonymous — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 13:03:32 GMT

But if ArchiCAD can use only Sketchup 6 files, then using the plug-in to save as .skp it would save as Sketchup 6. And my Sketchup 8 sholdn't have trouble opening the lesser version. Or I'm not getting it right?

Re: Archicad to SketchUp export?

David Maudlin — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 13:40:34 GMT

luka1992:

Yes, software should be able to open earlier versions of its own files, but not later versions (since that version did not exist when the earlier version was coded). In SketchUp 8, try Save As... and select the Save as Type: SketchUp 6 option.

You should add a Signature to your Profile (click the Profile button near the top of this page) with your ArchiCAD version and operating system (see mine for an example) for more accurate help in this forum.

David