thudchkr Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I found a creation in Sketchup that I want to import into my plan. When I go to "Import 3D Symbol", it does not show .skp as a supported file type. I'm using X6 for Mac. Looking at the forum, it appears that importing sketch up models has been supported, at least previously. Am i missing something? Or am I impacted by a Mac thing, i.e. this function not supported by the Mac version of Chief X6. Appreciate any enlightenment or guidance. Clint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 If I remember correctly the Mac version can import .SKP but only 32-bit files X6 Windows can import 64-bit and 32-bit check Chief's manual for further details Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Park Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Sketchup does not provide an API we can use on the MAC. It's unfortunate but since .SKP format is not an open standard we must rely on the provided API which does not lend itself to 64 bit. We are supporting collada which is an open format. You may be able to convert to that format or find files in that format instead. See this article: http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00117/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Boswell Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 X6 is supposed to be able to import DAE and SKP file formats--both are types which SketchUp can export. I haven't got it to work yet, but if I can, that will be great for making custom shaped objects. -Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
765309 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I have imported skip and dae files from Sketchup. I have also exported dae files back into sketchup to export them again to dae files to import into my animation software. The collida exporting directly from chief does not export correctly??? I have posted in the support section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decorationarts Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Sketchup by Trimble 2014 Pro has many more files to save as. My suggestion would be to save as a 3DS. My experience is it is the most recognizable. for Chief X6. If you do not have Sketchup Pro, yo may download it for a trial period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I may be misunderstanding something, but I have no problems simply dragging and dropping SKP files directly into 64 bit X6. Not sure why it would be any different on a Mac since Sketchup supports Mac and makes a Mac version as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Mac's can only do 32-bit according to CA check the release notes Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Gotcha...so simply opening the model in Sketchup and saving as an older version might work?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 yes, that is what had to be done in Chief for X4 and X5 or use the 32-bit version of Chief, which shares the library with the 64-bit version Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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