Sketchup or 3Ds Model conversion to CA plan file?

[jtcapa1]

I'm wondering if there is a way to save some time and open or import a complete 3d model made in sketchup into CA that is NOT a symbol?

I've imported both a 3ds file and .skp file, but there is not much I can do with them.

I want to create a typical CA plan file and CA 3d model.

 

[MarkMc]

11 minutes ago, jtcapa1 said:

I'm wondering if there is a way to save some time and open or import a complete 3d model made in sketchup into CA that is NOT a symbol?

No, 3D imports will always be a symbol. You have to draw in Chief.

Depending on version of SU, could export a 2D dwg  (or pdf floor plans) of each floor then trace in CA. You will be able to snap to lines of a dwg but not a pdf.

[GeneDavis]

Cannot be done.  I can think of ways a SU model can be worked so it can provide a 2D plan in Chief CAD so the walls can all be traced, but that really only gets you started with a plan.

[jtcapa1]

Damn.  Thanks guys.  I was hoping I was just missing something.

What about getting another kind of exported format from the out of country Architect?

I did get the Autocad plans in a weird metric scale that came in 3,000% to large on the first try.

So I can at least draft over it.

It would be sooo nice if AutoCad had an export to *.plan file in their quiver.

[GeneDavis]

Just do the work.   In the time you've spent posting here, you could have the mass all modeled in Chief.