topic Re: Import Sketchup Into Revit w/out Hidden Geometry Lines in Revit Architecture Forum

Import Sketchup Into Revit w/out Hidden Geometry Lines

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 21:35:55 GMT

I'm trying to import a Sketchup Model into Revit without showing the hidden geometry lines. I want to use the furniture model as a 3D model for when I render, as well as a floor plan symbol. I want to be able to hide the hidden geometry lines on plan view. Is there a way to do this? I have read numerous threads and no one has given an answer yet.

I tried creating separate layers in Sketchup, however, the hidden line layer will not turn off when I go to object style and/or visibility graphics.

Re: Import Sketchup Into Revit w/out Hidden Geometry Lines

SteveKStafford — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 22:26:45 GMT

You may not be able to get rid of them. If the surface is faceted because of the nature of the form then it will remain when the surface is created in Revit. An image of what you're working with would help confirm that...possibly.

Re: Import Sketchup Into Revit w/out Hidden Geometry Lines

ambientarchitecture — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:20:14 GMT

I have a similar problem I want to import a sketchup model and hide the unnecessary edges

caused by triangulation. I put all these on a separate layer but they cant be switched off inside Revit.

how could this be solved?

many thanks,

Re: Import Sketchup Into Revit w/out Hidden Geometry Lines

TripleM-Dev.net — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 20:59:09 GMT

Is it a direct import from Sketchup?

If so, try a export to 3D dwg without the "sketchup lines" and only the faces, see if that helps.

Result depends on sketchup model.

- Michel

Re: Import Sketchup Into Revit w/out Hidden Geometry Lines

ambientarchitecture — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 22:09:42 GMT

Yes I tried it that way too but the lines still show up.

Re: Import Sketchup Into Revit w/out Hidden Geometry Lines

TripleM-Dev.net — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 22:25:32 GMT

If you open the DWG in AutoCAD, can you select lines?

If so delete them and then link the DWG.

Also, for what type of view mode do you need it. With rendering the lines won't show.

- Michel

Re: Import Sketchup Into Revit w/out Hidden Geometry Lines

David125 — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:24:32 GMT

My export file has litterally thousands of lines, not feasable.

Re: Import Sketchup Into Revit w/out Hidden Geometry Lines

hc_formastudio_dk — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:13:19 GMT

https://iastate.pressbooks.pub/visualgraphiccomm2/chapter/chapter-13-revit-sketchup-models/