scarles Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I have imported several SKP files which have several models/components in the one SKP file. I can use them in my plans just fine - they rotate, etc. However, I cannot find a process to extract individual models/components for use. For example, I imported a SKP that has three individual pendant lights, but I only want one of those lights. I am using CA X8. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Greg_NY61 Posted May 8, 2016 Solution Share Posted May 8, 2016 I have imported several SKP files which have several models/components in the one SKP file. I can use them in my plans just fine - they rotate, etc. However, I cannot find a process to extract individual models/components for use. For example, I imported a SKP that has three individual pendant lights, but I only want one of those lights. I am using CA X8. Thanks! You have to bring them into Sketchup and ungroup them and save as individual components and import them into sketchup one at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarles Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 Thanks, Greg - good to know. I was hoping there was a way to ungroup them as a CAD block within CA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I was experimenting with this recently and it is possible to do in CA. I found in a thread that you can open your collection and just before recreating a new symbol use the "Delete Surface" tool to temporarly eliminate the items you don't want and then repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarles Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 ... I found in a thread that you can open your collection and just before recreating a new symbol use the "Delete Surface"... At what point is this in the import process? Because I don't see the option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 This is after importing your .skp collection into CA and displaying in a camera view when creating the new individual symbols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarles Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 Got it. I can delete things, but as soon as I move them in the floor plan, they come back. Oh well, I just went ahead and got Sketchup, so I'll use that instead. Thanks for taking the time to answer, Chopsaw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Yes this tool is only a temporary delete so the very next thing you must do is create the new symbol. Then you have it in your user library for use any time. See link to Joe's answer here: https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/8375-editing-3d-warehouse-objects/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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