How do I export my model from SketchUp and open it in EASE 5?
For compatibility with a wide variety of CAD software, EASE 5 is able to import DWG files.
If SketchUp is your drawing tool of preference, instead of saving your project file as a SKP file, simply export it as a DWG file as follows:
- Click File > Export > 3D Model…
- From the Export Model window that will appear, select DWG as file type
- Click Options and make sure only “Faces” is marked for exporting, as shown below
- Click Export to save the file
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- From EASE, click File > Open. Locate the saved DWG file and open it.
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Please Note:
- Faces that have been hidden in a project within SketchUp are imported into EASE 5 as visible faces.
- Tags are imported as Selection Sets.
- Make sure your project is created or adjusted in SketchUp in a way that it can be used further as an acoustical model, not a fully architectural one.
For additional information about importing of DWG files please refer to:
What do I have to consider when importing DWG models?
Related Support Materials:
How can I close holes in my model?
What is the necessary level of detail for an acoustic model?
Applies to:
EASE 5
