Import/Export .STEP Files into sketchup
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Hi All,
Does anyone know of a Import/Export Plug-In for sketchup that could do .STEP files?
My goal is to have the ability to get sketchup models into a nuetral file format that could work with many different platforms. I know there is a lot of discussion around sketchup's poor import/export abilities (or maybe the fact that many other CAD type platforms don't recognize sktechup). So thats why a translation to a neutral format is what I am pursuing. Two of the CAD platforms and viewers I would like to export from sketchup into would be Edrawings and Solidworks.Any references, ideas, solutions, and suggestions are very appreciated
Thanks for your input
Ross
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http://www.sycode.com/products/stl_import_su/index.htm
But the best weapon is DeepExploration! -
OSG Composer http://www.simlab-soft.com/3d-products/osg-composer-main.aspx
is another option it is capable of reading Solidworks (up to 2009), IGES and STEP files and exporting Collada files readable by SketchUp. -
@dedmin said:
http://www.sycode.com/products/stl_import_su/index.htm
But the best weapon is DeepExploration!I did see sycode and that seems to be a feasible option. Are there any thoughts on the functionality of sycode, is it worth the money?
@ashraf said:
OSG Composer http://www.simlab-soft.com/3d-products/osg-composer-main.aspx
is another option it is capable of reading Solidworks (up to 2009), IGES and STEP files and exporting Collada files readable by SketchUp.I have worked with DeepExploration but not OSG Comoser. Using a third party software would be a last resort because it is inefficient. The ability to translate right from Sketchup would be the best option
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