import sketchup files using Python

[Anonymous]

How to import sketchup furniture models using python code in 3ds Max?

[drew_avis · Accepted solution]

Something like this should work:

import pymxs
from pymxs import runtime as rt
myfile = 'C:\\Users\\avisd\\Desktop\\Sample+House.skp'
rt.importFile(myfile, using=rt.sketchUp)

Hope that helps,

Drew

[Anonymous]

Thanks but the method is always returning false and not importing anything. I tried it with different files and different paths.

Any idea why? 

[drew_avis]

What version are the sketchup files?  Max can import Sketchup 2014 and lower.  

Drew

[Anonymous]

they are 2014. I can successfully import them manually, scripting is when the issue occurs. 

[drew_avis]

What version of Max are you using?  Can you post your code snippet?

Drew

[Anonymous]

I fixed the problem. I needed to add .skp at the end of the file name. Thank you!

[drew_avis]

Aha!  Glad you figured it out.

Drew