Can't work with SketchUp --> Vue 7

[ibon]

Hi sketchucation friends. I've recently started using Vue7 and it's an amazing program, i would like to use with sketchup. I'm an architecture student, and i use to make my projects in sketchup. I would like to import them into Vue and add a realistic vegetation and environment.

I've trying to do it but i'm not able. I have noticed that:

• Vue7 can't import SketchUp 7 models (File --> Import Object...)

• When I import a model from SketchUp 6, model's components or parts go away!

• When I try to import a quite big SketchUp 6 file (20mb) it says that can't read that file

This is the model i'm trying to import (i've tried with a lots of more). I think it hasn't very much components.

• I've tried exporting the file as .obj and as .3ds, but when Vue7 imports them (after 20min) it can't handle them, it seems that they're very heavy for vue.

• I've tried exploding whole model, but does't work. Sincerelly I don't know what to do, Vue is a very good program, but i can't find the way to make a workflow with SketchUp. Your helt would be very apreciated. many thanks!

[kwistenbiebel]

This is a question for Solo I think.
He knows his way around in Vue as no other SU user.
My guess is however, he would pass the file through Deep exploration before taking it into Vue.

[EarthMover]

Ibon, I export from SU to Vue 7 all the time. I've only ever had one model where it was an issue.

I know Solo uses Deep exploration to convert .skp to .3ds.

I find it just as easy to export out of sketchup as an .obj file. I made this tutorial for someone on another forum a while back - http://vimeo.com/2730211
It shows how I do it.

It should be very similar to the way you get a model in hypershot.

[AndriyG81]

very unusual results. I did have problems with importing some skp files, but 3ds and obj worked well for me.
Lately I use Collada to bring my files to vue 7, works great, give it a shot.

[sliner]

Convert components into groups, Vue does not understand them, though one can import, but if you use the DeepExploration, remove hierarchy of the selected components. 3ds obj reads well, I opened a file 80 MB and 2 million polygons.

[ibon]

Thanks for your help, guys. I've been able to sucesfully load the model into Vue! Your tutorial is great Adam, thanks for it

What can I say... THANKS!!!