SketchUp SketchUp Import, Export, and File Management 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the native SketchUp file format?
- .skd
- .skp (Correct answer)
- .sk3
- .3ds
Correct answer: .skp
SketchUp's native file format is .skp, which stores all model geometry, materials, scenes, and settings.
Question 2: Which file format allows you to import a 2D CAD drawing (like a floor plan) into SketchUp for use as a reference?
- .dwg / .dxf (Correct answer)
- .ai
- .svg
Correct answer: .dwg / .dxf
SketchUp Pro can import AutoCAD .dwg and .dxf files as 2D or 3D geometry, which is useful for bringing in floor plans or site plans.
Question 3: What does exporting a SketchUp model as a .dae file produce?
- A compressed archive of all textures
- A Collada 3D interchange format file usable in many 3D applications (Correct answer)
- A DWG drawing file
- A layered PDF
Correct answer: A Collada 3D interchange format file usable in many 3D applications
.dae is the Collada format, an open standard 3D interchange format that preserves geometry, materials, and hierarchy for use in other applications.
Question 4: When you export a SketchUp model to AutoCAD (.dwg), what is exported?
- Only visible geometry in the current view
- Edges and faces as 2D or 3D AutoCAD entities based on export settings (Correct answer)
- Only materials as fill patterns
- Only components as blocks
Correct answer: Edges and faces as 2D or 3D AutoCAD entities based on export settings
SketchUp's DWG export converts edges and faces to AutoCAD entities (lines, arcs, 3D faces), with options for 2D or 3D and which elements to include.
Question 5: What is the purpose of SketchUp's 'Save a Copy As' command?
- Saves the file to a cloud backup
- Saves a duplicate of the current file under a new name without changing the working file (Correct answer)
- Overwrites the current file
- Exports to a legacy SketchUp version
Correct answer: Saves a duplicate of the current file under a new name without changing the working file
'Save a Copy As' creates a separate file without redirecting your active session to the new file, so you continue working on the original.
Question 6: Which SketchUp export option would you use to share the model with someone who does not have SketchUp Pro?
- Export as .skp only
- Export as .kmz for Google Earth or share via SketchUp Viewer (Correct answer)
- Export as .obj and send textures separately
- Export as .stl
Correct answer: Export as .kmz for Google Earth or share via SketchUp Viewer
KMZ files can be viewed in Google Earth, and the free SketchUp Viewer app lets anyone view .skp files without a Pro license.
SketchUp SketchUp Import, Export, and File Management 1
What is the native SketchUp file format?