Latest revision as of 16:55, 12 June 2014

Open Source Route

Note: you want to do the above procedure if you want to get an entire machine or set of assemblies.

Easiest method using FreeCAD & MeshLab.
- Convert from STEP -> STL in FreeCAD
- Convert from STL -> DAE (Collab file) in MeshLab
- In Sketchup: File -> Import, Select ".DAE" (may also be labeled Collab or Earthview)
- Video: Youtube

**Note: You have to go through this procedure for each object in the model. It's not practical for files with lots of discreet objects.

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 =Open Source Route=
+*http://eagleup.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/import-step-files-for-your-models/
+:*Summary: STEP->STL (FreeCAD) ->DAE (Blender) -> Sketchup
+=For Individual Objects=
+*Note: you want to do the above procedure if you want to get an entire machine or set of assemblies.
 *Easiest method using FreeCAD & MeshLab.
 **Convert from STEP -> STL in FreeCAD
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 **Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEobeSGHAY8 Youtube]
 '''**Note: You have to go through this procedure for each object in the model. It's not practical for files with lots of discreet objects.'''
-*Two other methods:
-**http://eagleup.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/import-step-files-for-your-models/
-**Summary: STEP->STL (FreeCAD) ->DAE (Blender) -> Sketchup
 =Proprietary=
 *SkechupPro has STEP import; Sketchup regular has a plugin costing $80 - [http://www.simlab-soft.com/3d-plugins/STEP_Importer_For_Sketchup-main.aspx#skp_download]