This topic is for questions about the Mesh importer extension.
This extension will let you import larger files and import them faster than the Ruby STL extension.
Mesh Importer is a Windows-only plugin for this release. Mac versions are possible but I need help compiling and testing for the platform.
Mesh Importer is a compiled converter which uses the assimp library and the SketchUp SDK to convert model files to .skp files. Once converted, the .skp file is imported as a Component at meter scale. Technically, any file type supported by assimp can be imported, but textures are not supported for any formats. At this stage in development it is most useful for .stl and .ply files.
For the initial release (15.1 - 1st release of 2015) I'm interested in basic feedback such as does it even work. So please give it a try and let me know. Thanks.