Would be nice if we could import sketch up files. There are
getting to be quite a few models available on
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/.
Join me in submitting an enhancement request...
Pete
Join me in submitting an enhancement request...
Pete
I can see a case (a strong case) for SketchUp export. All those architects using SketchUp and all those manufacturers making building components using SolidWorks would have a great facility to create libraries for SketchUp users.
I am asked this same question anywhere from 3 to 6 times every day since 1996. It is the #1 most mis-understood concept in the entire 3D graphics market. If you don't mind, let me chime in and provide a small snippet of the 5 page email I sent to each person every day.
You can't do this because SolidWorks is a BREP solids modeler and SketchUp
just uses very simple polygon meshes. You can't turn meshes into a proper solids
model as you expect. It is like turning water back into an ice sculpture.
It's become an even more rampant problem since the SketchUp software became
popular back in 2010, as there's 25 million people all trying to use SketchUp
as a MCAD modeller (which it is not). I do explain this problem in a slightly deeper manner
online here:
http://www.okino.com/conv/exp_sketchup.htm#reconstruction
Most people on forums don't believe my comments but th t is due to lack of understanding about mesh vs. NURBS/solids data. There is no magic to importing mesh data into SolidWorks, and all those cheap plug-ins from India just pull the wool over your eyes.