Question about Blender
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can you export models from Sketchup into Blender?
sorry if that's a stupid question
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Yep, although its a bit tricky if your using the free version of SU.
For the pro version: file->export->3d model, then change the drop down in the bottom to .obj or .dae. Its then just a case of opening blender and importing the file.
For the free version: Go file->export->3d model, then change it to .kmz. Once the files exported, you then need to change the extension to .zip and open it as you would with any other zip file. Inside you should find a .dae file which you can extract and open in blender.
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Blender can import .obj and .dae (of course...), but did anyone get it to work with Sketchup's .dae?
For me, it always says it couldn't open the file. After some search in forums, I found that Sketchup produces "bad" collada files. Especially I need to import textured models and not only monotone... -
Just did a couple of quick tests, and it doesnt seem to work particularly well. I seem to get the mesh in but its a long way from the origin, i ithnk with some blender knowledge you could probably sort it out, though.
That was using this importer, btw: http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Extensions:Py/Scripts/Manual/Import/collada14
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Another one for the free one
Use DoubleCadXT(free) (import SKP) then export in DXF(2003)then import inside Blender
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I know it from Gaieus and I directly tried it out, but it only imported the skp with monotone mesh. Is there a way to import textures?
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i gave up on blender lastnight after about 4 hours of playing with it. i literally got nowhere on it so i removed it haha.
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Welcome to the club. You have now officially been initiated with the rest of us into the wonderful world of life after blender. Its just like life before blender, but somehow you will always be a little bit bitter about those 4 hours of your life that you will never ever get back.
Chris
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If you guys ever have an itch to get back to Blender, check out gryllus.net. There is an excellent set of video tutorials done by a Tufts University professor.
If nothing else, they could provide food for thought on future Sketchup ruby scripts.
mitcorb
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