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Inventor assembly model into SketchUp

Rblaque — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 13:28:17 GMT

Ive tried to search first but surprisingly didnt find any information.

I have a customer that wants to try and take my Inventor assy models and use them in Google Sketch Up.

Is it possible?......Ive looked into it slightly and dont see a way?

Re: Inventor assembly model into SketchUp

machiel.veldkamp — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 13:42:36 GMT

Hey!

Here is a list of files that Google Sketchup can Import.

https://help.sketchup.com/en/article/3000153

What you maybe can do is export your files to 3D studio Max -> Export to 3DS - Import into Google Sketchup.

I'd much rather export it to STEP or something and let the customer figure it out. But that's personal.

Re: Inventor assembly model into SketchUp

swalton — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 13:49:51 GMT

I don't see a direct path.

It looks like Sketchup Pro can import dwg or 3ds files with various limitations. See: https://help.sketchup.com/en/article/3000153

Inventor can export a dwg file. You might have to edit it in AutoCAD to accommodate the Sketchup limits.

I don't see a way for Inventor to export a 3ds file directly, but 3dsMax can import Inventor files. You should have 3dsMax if you bought a Suite. See https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2015/ENU/3DSMax/files/GUID-3DA51A42-AB12-48D6-B6D5-A82B481CD686-htm.html

I would not expect to get any useful models back from Sketchup. Instead, have your client make 2d prints or buy a copy of Sketchup, measure the changes, and edit your Inventor components.

There may be 3d party tools that improve the workflow.

Re: Inventor assembly model into SketchUp

DarrenP — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 13:51:33 GMT

according to the link above you can import dwg in sketchup have you tried exporting a dwg in inventor?

you and your client need to test this workflow and see if its acceptable

Re: Inventor assembly model into SketchUp

mcgyvr — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 14:11:11 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

Ive tried to search first but surprisingly didnt find any information.

I have a customer that wants to try and take my Inventor assy models and use them in Google Sketch Up.

Is it possible?......Ive looked into it slightly and dont see a way?

There are plugins to allow sketchup to import step (stp/step) files...

That would be the best choice IMO..

Here is one.. There are others I'd suspect..

https://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/simlab-step-importer-sketchup

Re: Inventor assembly model into SketchUp

Rblaque — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 14:18:44 GMT

Great info guys, much appreciated. Ill look into all of it and get back with the results. Thanks again

Re: Inventor assembly model into SketchUp

Cris-Ideas — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:19:35 GMT

Hi,

In case anyone is still looking for this conversion.

Fusion 360 can import inventor files and export to sketch-up format.

Cris.

Re: Inventor assembly model into SketchUp

JDMather — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 12:59:28 GMT

@Cris-Ideas wrote:

Hi,

In case anyone is still looking for this conversion.

Fusion 360 can import inventor files and export to sketch-up format.

It might be worth noting that due to recent changes in Fusion License - this is not possible with free Personal license of Fusion 360..

Otherwise the conversion can be done directly from http://myhub.autodesk360.com