SketchUp SketchUp Import, Export, and File Management

Question 1

What is the native SketchUp file format?

Accepted Answer

.skp

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

.dwg / .dxf

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

A Collada 3D interchange format file usable in many 3D applications

Answer

.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?

Accepted Answer

Edges and faces as 2D or 3D AutoCAD entities based on export settings

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Saves a duplicate of the current file under a new name without changing the working file

Answer

'Save a Copy As' creates a separate file without redirecting your active session to the new file, so you continue working on the original.

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