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*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: [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/ | *http://eagleup.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/import-step-files-for-your-models/ | ||
*Summary: STEP->STL (FreeCAD) ->DAE (Blender) -> Sketchup | *Summary: STEP->STL (FreeCAD) ->DAE (Blender) -> Sketchup | ||
Revision as of 21:39, 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.)
- 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]