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    • L Offline
      L i am
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      Hi, I am trying to import a file into sketchup Pro. Could somebody please suggest how and which file I should import into sketchup. I need to make some minor mods to the sketchup model and then import that file into Twinmotion.
      I had no problems importing the FBX file into twinmotion just as a test and that was fine.
      So just to reiterrate could somebody please advise me on how to get one of these files into Sketchup?

      GT4 import.jpg

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      • Rich O BrienR Offline
        Rich O Brien Moderator
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        You won't be able to import the .max, .lwo or .c4d files as they are proprietary file formats.

        FBX or OBJ is your choice. FBX may fail is its not in the correct format [ascii vs binary] but OBJ should be fine.

        Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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        • L Offline
          L i am
          last edited by

          Thanks Rich, but the image shows the file opened. I dont see a 3D model, any ideas?

          GT4 import 2.jpg

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          • L Offline
            L i am
            last edited by

            To my suprise after hours of stuffing around, and failing. I tried the 3ds file and it worked πŸ‘

            GT4 import  SU.jpg

            GT4 import  SU mesh.jpg

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            • L Offline
              L i am
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              My freind is selling his Car. I am attempting to do an image for him to get some attention for his sale. I have attached a scrreenshot of the composition roughed in. I will put some time in to make it as realistic as I can. Learning to do tyre tracks and footprints will be a challenge for me.

              GT4 Heli.jpg

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              • Rich O BrienR Offline
                Rich O Brien Moderator
                last edited by

                Always check the Outliner after import. Sometimes models can import and not be at world origin or scaled so large/small they sit outside the scope of the clipping plane.

                Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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