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**In Sketchup: File -> Import, Select ".DAE" (may also be labeled Collab or Earthview) | **In Sketchup: File -> Import, Select ".DAE" (may also be labeled Collab or Earthview) | ||
**Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEobeSGHAY8] | **Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEobeSGHAY8] | ||
** | '''**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.''' | ||
*http://eagleup.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/import-step-files-for-your-models/ | *Two other methods: | ||
*Summary: STEP->STL (FreeCAD) ->DAE (Blender) -> Sketchup | **http://eagleup.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/import-step-files-for-your-models/ | ||
**Summary: STEP->STL (FreeCAD) ->DAE (Blender) -> Sketchup | |||
=Proprietary= | =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] | *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] | ||
Revision as of 21:40, 11 June 2014
Open Source Route
- 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: [1]
**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 - [2]