SketchUp Import, Export, and File Management Flashcards

What is the native SketchUp file format?

Answer: .skp

SketchUp's native file format is .skp, which stores all model geometry, materials, scenes, and settings.

Which file format allows you to import a 2D CAD drawing (like a floor plan) into SketchUp for use as a reference?

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.

What does exporting a SketchUp model as a .dae file produce?

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.

When you export a SketchUp model to AutoCAD (.dwg), what is exported?

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.

What is the purpose of SketchUp's 'Save a Copy As' command?

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.

Which SketchUp export option would you use to share the model with someone who does not have SketchUp Pro?

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.