Trying to Import Sketchup Model into Archicad

[Anonymous]

I am trying to import a SketchUp landscape model into Archicad. I've installed the SketchUp Add-on, but I am not able to import the file.
I'm guessing the data is too dense (i.e. leaves, rock, etc.) and is therefore not coming over. So, I thought I would try and export my building to Google Warehouse, however, I'm not having any luck with that either. I don't find a way to save the building as a .skp file nor do I find a way to export it from ArchiCad (wiht the SketcUp Add-On). One thing I haven't tried is going to Google Warehouse and uploading the ArchiCad file from there. Has anyone had similar issues?
How did you resolve it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Caitlin

[Erika Epstein]

Caitlin,
Please add your platform and archicad version to your profile signature.

As it happens I know you are on mac and also that there is not yet a sketchup translator for mac for AC11. However, if you do a search you will find several alternatives including exporting your sketchup model in .3ds format and then bringing that into archicad.

IFC is another translator that would work.

Have fun!

[Anonymous]

erika > i have found a sketchup model to place into my AC11 architectural model. exported the .skp file to a .3ds file. then tried to place or import or whatever into the AC11. now i'm stumped.

how do i bring in the .3ds to my .pln file?

[Djordje]

46cruisair wrote:
how do i bring in the .3ds to my .pln file?

Help/Goodies ...

... please don't ask me why.

[Anonymous]

i have a sketchup file that works fine in sketchup but when imported into archicad.
it comes in as a big solid object, i cant turn off elements on it.
nothing.

how can i bring this in, so i keep some of the model information.
thanks.
Ian