Cad Questions

Rudbeckia

Hello smart Sketchup people, i have 2 questions if any one can help.

I was told by someone in my class that it is possible to import a cad file into SU and have it create faces for you without havint to redraw, is this true?
Is it possible to import from SU to CAD without having the lines come in as a million different segments and the curves come in not smoooth?

thanks

remus

Yes, although youll need the makefaces script from smustard: http://www.smustard.com/script/MakeFaces
Im not sure, youll have to wait for someone more knowledgeable on that one.

fossa

In regards to issue number 2.

I haven't found a way to import into cad without the lines over lines and breaks everywhere, but if you have a recent copy of autocad with the express tools installed there is a command called overkill. Just run it on the linework and it makes short work of cleaning up the redundants. It is a express tool. You may have to find your installation CD for Autocad and install the express tools, they don't install by default. I wish they did, there is a lot of useful tools in them.

honoluludesktop

Another solution for ACAD2Su faces is to create your Cad model out of 3d faces. These are closed polylines with 3 to 4 sides.

Rudbeckia

thanks everyone!

Gus R

Don't forget to move all layers to Layer 0.