Go to profile, put all the correct information and at the end hit the save button. Another possibility with Windows is to open the pdf in Acrobat Reader then save the file as a jpg file that can then be imported in SketchUp. What happens when you do try to import the PDF into SketchUp? You have one map that is the actual image.
At least, I think that’s how it happened. In any case, it’s definitely “operator error” in not remembering that I pin up casino had made that change “temporarily”. I’ve been doing “Hide Rest of Model” using the Layers (photoshop style) extension because I didn’t realize this was a function. 7 different messages in 2 different topics have told you to click on download and yet you still click on export right above download. Tried the same cube and my interface looks different with different options.
Step-by-Step Guide to Importing PDFs in SketchUp
I just didn’t want to go my own route and then find out later there was an entire extended set that most people try to use. @pahchay Read this thread all the way through from the top. My experience with 2017 on the last few versions of macOS is that it will launch and run for a bit, but is very unstable and crashes often. Does anyone know where I can find a version of SketchUp Make 2017 free? I only need it for some personal projects – planning my decking project and building a workshop in my garage.
SketchUp Make 2017 : Download Links
Very annoying water is not in 2025..
I’ve been away from SU for a while and just discovered that the “traditional” shortcut keys have been changed in SU ’18. For instance, F1 is no longer Help, it’s now Push/Pull and the P key does nothing. I think most users would agree that the ability to setup shortcuts just the way you want is one of SU’s most powerful and endearing qualities. Don’t export, Download.The free version downloads .skp .png and .stl natively. SketchUp Go plays well with others. Upgrade today to access our full set of exporters, including .dwg, .dxf, .3ds, .dae, and more.”
How to Save As to an older version of Sketchup
The material effects were set up in Twlight’s material editor. If memory serves me correct the image of the rings modeled by Box were also rendered in Twilight. I assume he used several of Twilight’s metal material setups for the render. Is there a way in SketchUp 2025 to revert to the original material library? The new materials are quite distracting—many of them feature square patterns with sharp corners that face directly at the viewer. Additionally, several key materials like grass, water, and others seem to be missing.
Importing a PDF Plan into Sketchup
I forgot about the quick reference cards. I have it printed out and on my desk somewhere. Too bad it doesn’t show up when you do a search on help. I am completely unable to read or create files, or even export a simple cube to a test STL file. I however took the materials folder out of 2025 for save keeping and replaced it with 2024 version.
- Additionally, several key materials like grass, water, and others seem to be missing.
- I AM talking about the web version.No option to save a file or export to STL.
- If I’m understanding you correctly.
- Then you could use the rbz files that you referenced.
- Then I spent some months where I was doing all my SU on the v18 beta, so of course that was a parallel, vanilla installation and didn’t have those shortcut changes.
Then you add maps for various parameters.if you don’t have a map, then the parameter will apply everywhere. Don’t forget that you never should click in the DW. Just type then press Enter key or Return key. Can you describe more precisely what tool you used before typing values in the Dimension Window (DW). AT the bottom right you shall see rectangular field with a word to its left that shall read Measurements. The Fundamentals are the building blocks for all your SketchUp models, covering the toolset, sharing tips and tricks for even the most basic functions.
Another very useful help ressource is the Instructor that you can get by opening its window.When you are done with it, simply close its window. I used only numbers without any suffix. This is if the value you are inputting have the same units as the one you have set in “Model Info”.
- I recently came across this site with a pretty good list of SketchUp keyboard shortcuts and I now use it all the time.
- The extension won’t count against your SketchUp activations, either.
- However, the resolution might not be as good as a direct pdf import.
- But you can turn it off, meaning new materials you create (and old ones from previous projects) will not have the PBR stuff.
- If you need to input values in a different unit system, like meter or centimetre or inches or feet and inches, then you shall add the unit.
Once the F is freed up, I then assign it to Follow Me, which by default has no shortcut at all. No problem, just remember to update your forum profile, with the information of your new machine, that’s a helpful information for future problem solving. Read these before trying to use sketchup 2025 new features.
SketchUp Fundamentals (Desktop)
I just tested it with a file opened in SketchUp 2025. The extension works and makes a 2018 version of the file. Your library of custom third-party extensions created to optimize your SketchUp workflow. I finished my experiment, but I forgot to put things back. I collect shortcuts… from people I follow on You Tube…“Sketchup School” for example.Nice to have the same shortcuts, when they demonstrate and you pause and try.
BTW, your profile shows you are using SketchUp 2022. You could open your 2025 model in 2022 and save it backward if needed. The native option to save to older versions was removed in SketchUP 2024.
Based on what you wrote in your profile, you need to be using SketchUp Pro anyway. Then you could use the rbz files that you referenced. Kinda pointless to provide files that people can’t open. Just saying… I am a novice when it comes to this sorta thing so any help you can provide would be appreciated.
If the field is greyed out it means that irt is not ready to accept inputs. The files @Geo posted are plugins to be used in SketchUp Make or SketchUp Pro. The post you are referring to was made over three years ago; well before SketchUp Free was even mentioned. I thought F1 was a Windows hard-coded shortcut and would have expected that one to revert to Help since it is the standard Help shortcut for most programs. Oh well, it sounds like you’ve got it sorted out. Amazing what comes to us when we are almost asleep.
This topic was automatically closed 91 days after the last reply. ‘PushPull’ lets you shrink or expand an object by selecting the relevant face, starting the relocation and then typing in an exact dim value. It should be noted that all this typing of dimensions needs enter/return to complete.
You wrote this in another thread and I responded trying to help you. Whereever you download from, let Googles VirusTotal have a look on the stuff before downloading/launching. And caveat emptor applies if you do this. Who knows what unwanted stuff you might get with the download. Officially SketchUp Make 17 is no longer supported or made available for download. I now have SketchUp 2025 in my dock & in my applications folder.