Here is fastest method for less complex models.

Import SU model as a plain geometry, select whole object - all 3D polygons and press Ctrl+Alt+A (solid addition).

It is a great idea - portable sketchup. Maybe some people are irritated by quoting one specific smartphone brand - apple iphone.

@edson said:

bohdan,
did you use the plugin created by nemetschek to import the sketchup file? why did you export it as v6 before importing it?

VW 2009 has built-in importer but it can import only SU6 format. VW 2010 supports SU7 ...

Great, it spins around SU7. Support of larger models is very helpfull and it seems that zooming was improved as well.
Switching on camera parallel projection I can zoom into small details almost indefinitely..

Omission of Dwg/Dxf import in free version ... well SU 6 will fix that....and I will probably upgrade to PRO 8.. 9 later ( depends on 2D tools improvements in LayOut..etc)

@dave r said:

Thanks Starling. It's the same as my link a couple of posts up. Very handy plugin, isn't it?

Yes, very handy indeed. Fredos plugins are jewels.

There is Fredos RoundCorner universal plugin for filleting edges...

http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=20485&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=roundcorner

@gaieus said:

This is pretty cool (although I don't use VW myself).
Mind if I moved it to the tutorials forum instead? This would "sink" too quickly here.

Yeah, of course. Move it where you think it would be more usefull.

1. Create your complex geometry in SU within few minutes..

2. Import it into VW as a plain geometry = VW 3D polygons

3. Select whole object (or all objects) and convert it into a mesh (Ctrl+Alt+R)

4. Keep it selected and convert the mesh into NURBS (Ctrl+Alt+N)
   ... you will get group of NURBS surfaces ..

5. Ungroup (Ctrl+U)

6. Keep it selected and convert it into solid using stitch and trim surfaces (Ctrl+Alt+H)

7. Now you have bunch of solids you can work with (boolean operations, sections, protrude etc)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uig2i-QypmY
   (turn on HD and full screen)

Enjoy