Importing CAD FILES into SketchUp

In this video, learn to import CAD files into SketchUp and use them to create 3D plans! In this video we talk about how to quickly create walls from imported CAD data!
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[@joelmcneill4663]

I've been watching so many of your videos recently across your channels for help when I've been stuck or for tips and tricks. You're so clear and helpful, keep up the great work Justin!

[@kodokraksasa6564]

1. File > Import 2. Select autocad dwg files 3. Options > merge coplanar faces, orient faces, import materials > Set Scale 4. Reset Scale 5. Tape measure within group > turn off create guide mode > using the guide, resize a part of the entire model 6. Trace each part of the model > using rect tool + reverse faces > separate them into groups

[@neutralmultiverse8589]

I have recently learned AutoCAD and I am finding that drawing my floor plans in AutoCAD kind of forces me to develop a stronger floor plan (working out all the space planning and circulation issues in autocad first). I also love the dimensioning tools in AutoCAd a lot better--it is just a lot smoother. With that said I love that I am then able to bring that finalized floor plan into SketchUp to do my 3D renders; ie there is none of that 2D AutoCAD work has gone to waste! I love this workflow. I am also learning that you can spend a lot of time trying to develop a furniture plan after you bring in your 3D furniture because you'll constantly be tweaking things (it's tempting to do when you have all your 3D elements available and ocd and perfectionism kicks in). So if you really think through your floor plan and furniture in plan view, get that to a really solid point and then bring into SketchUp it minimizes all the necessary tweaking that I have fallen victim to!

[@icebox5169]

omg i've learned alot from your blender channel. Can't believe that you have a sketchup one as well. You're amazing

[@mendezapoccalypto7534]

Thank you so much for sharing knowledge...your explanation is amazing and super clear...easy language, the pace...everything is just perfect.THANK YOU

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thanks 😎

[@germansanchez7823]

hi jayson, just watching your video helps me a lot as a beginner in sketchup.Cheers!

[@srproperties]

failed collada file import in sketchup .. how to solve ? please reply

[@remyxi]

Dude, your explanation is just crystal clear. Keep it up!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Awesome - glad you liked it!

[@alx00cn]

I have seen many videos and every time I find you are the best Sketchup Guy! Thanks

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thanks very much! :)

[@ryanjosephcastrocordova9805]

you are really awesome men, I always learn from all your tutorials thank you very much!

[@damianconnolly]

Thanks Justin - importing dwg files can be really tricky. You make it seem simple.

[@aliyucesoy-yr4zd]

You always give the best and easiest tips. Thank you!

[@Shishi604]

Thank you so much for this! Your videos are so helpful!

[@412miumiu]

Bless your sketch-up magic & teachings, such a helpful video!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Glad it was helpful!

[@akshaygharat2804]

i really like your videos brother. They are very helpful. Thanks alot!!

[@tomichanni]

thank you for this! this was really helpful. Could you tell me where to find the part 2 video?

[@SaadFakhoury]

Thanks again for this video, it is really beneficial. What I have found important to do is to clean up the cad file before importing it to here. Really I draw AutoCad with all lines; Lines of the Walls, Finishing, axis... So I have found it so essential to clean up the CAD file before importing it to here. 14-02-2022

[@monicablack5136]

This is really helpful I do tha same you did but sure new steps I've just learned THX!

[@shannonmikus768]

Thank you to the Sponsors for having cool products and keeping Justin on the You Tube!

[@hafsasajjad8871]

Wow your teaching style is so good and easy

[@octaviarolle9820]

Really easy to follow along with! Super appreciate this video!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nurhassananam3420]

I learned so much, thank you sir. Keep up the good work!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Glad to hear it!

[@Jayzee1123]

so good explanations and tutorials. support from philippines.

[@TornadoBox]

This was super helpful thank you so much!

[@neilzuleta8089]

first video..... short and to the point. thx.

[@stevecooper3010]

Whatsup guys, great explanation,, you are the go-to guy, Thanks and appreciation

[@vertexbuilderslimited1060]

intro is always on fire

[@misterr3083]

Brilliant video, thanks Justin! Your videos really help me a lot

[@julianebentivoglio3583]

Very helpful, thank you so much.

[@InteriorConnection]

Thanks a lot, you're very helpful

[@chungfeng4765]

A very useful lesson for all aspiring softians

[@hazeno1thomas]

Thanks bro do you have tutorials for autocad as well?

[@bigrebound4355]

very informative and helpful. thankyou. more videos please. God bless you

[@rajazad5499]

its really helpful thank you bro.

[@jazzclubseven]

thanks, it actually let me through so i could download it.

[@max91master_roshi]

Thank you, thank you mate!

[@osmano_97]

thank you for this video, really helped alot.

[@CreekQ50]

Great video, thank you so much!

[@rickj9405]

Hey sir, 7:26 how to do that automatic in all of line, whether use a plugin?

[@harshaljade4315]

This tutorial very helpful for me,thank sir

[@kathlenewang539]

Soooo helpful!! thank you!!

[@keanrhinemagno4229]

it worked! thank you so much!!

[@skshakil4026]

Thank's Brow Your Video is Really Helpful, I really LOVE its .

[@cherrybun2479]

Thank you so much for this upload

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thanks for watching!

[@melissacohen1556]

Nice video. Easy to understand. A link to next in progression would be nice. Ready for doors and windows!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

You may want to try this series - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXjWf2iqd8uAirs - I went totally start to finish on a small house - thanks!

[@Capza]

hey i want to ask a question, i need answer ASAP.(im a very very new to sketchup, and i need to submit an assignment fast). ive done the pull thing to create walls, but now my objects are transparent how to make it look solid? i can see the lines that ive made pls help EDIT : I FOUND THE SOLUTION, ITS A BACK EDGE PRESS K TO TOGGLE OFF

[@ghassanjenainaty4212]

Thanks a lot for your efforts in making this video but i am interested to start from scratch and how it was made in 2d autocad. Do you have its links please?

[@kevinmorin7965]

Thanks Justin, always more wrinkles to iron out and you seem to know them all! I appreciate your time to help others learn SKUp

[@Thesketchupessentials]

:) - Trying my best!

[@sherinbony2845]

When i double click it goes downward than upwards?

[@pangilanmohammad2657]

tnx Brother I got it when I turn the subtitles on

[@stevensonmangali7956]

Thank you. very helpful!!

[@ilyalesov]

Thanx a lot! I've watched a lot of videos before, but only you show how to resize a plan after import.

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kismettempest9426]

gee, helps a lot! thanks!

[@richardvankesteren7013]

Nice video, but the workflow is far from optimal. I first use Edge Tools² coz it happens there are open ends in the CAD file. Then Eneroth Flatten to Plane to take out eventual Z-differentialities, and last Eneroth Face Creator to create the faces automatically. Then copy the whole 2D drawing for safety and start extruding.

[@VIRTUALDESIGNSCONCEPT]

WOW! your videos are amazing! love it! Your works are GREAT! I just started my KZbin channel and hope i can improve my works too!

[@ameersohil9259]

I am trying to import autocad file 2018 version to my sketchup 2018 pro, but it shows import failed all the time, how to resolve this issue, thank you

[@sohailuddin9734]

your the best bro..... love

[@intanberlian4759]

So helpful. Please make a more video tutorial brother, thanks

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thank you, I will

[@szymonm4978]

How do you deal with the lines from the undercoat that doesn't want to lay the plane even after tracing manually in Skp? Intersect> With Selection doesn't work for everything. Any plug?

[@jayjumarmacaslegaspi7001]

awesome technique from philippines student :>

[@RenuSingh-dp7pf]

Thnaks a lot 🤗

[@andisalsabila1244]

thank you so much sir!

[@valeskaamorim743]

Your videos are very good! Thanks for sharing you knowledge!

[@shrikrishnakamat7094]

How can I import my autocad .dwg file in to sketchup8 free version

[@theway498]

Please sir how can i get the full setup of PulsSpec. thank you

[@kevinbeck2293]

Check out the plugin Make Face. I use it importing DXF logos into SketchUp. Just select geometry and poof. Extrudable faces. Thanks for the vid!

[@Datoptk]

Thank you so much this helped a lot!!!! You saved my life

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Glad it helped!

[@Datoptk]

Wtf i didnt even comment this

[@lhenterlyronquillo979]

It says that components within the model that were loaded from external file cant be resize what should i do?

[@vanyasimon]

Waiting for Part-2 @Justin

[@BimSan87]

You're the best! I can't thank you enough. I've seen several videos of yours before and they are always so clear, concise, informative, amazing. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thank you! Really glad you've found them helpful!

[@TheKevphil]

hi, Justin! Thanks! I think you've answered some specific AND general questions I had. Just to check: Short of saving drawings as DXF, is there a way to get *Inkscape* SVG files directly into SketchUp 2021 Pro? Also, given your tip about having SU "remember" a measurement, might there still be a way to manually select non-contiguous faces to pull them up at the same time? Thanks!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

I don't know about SVG's - I've never used them before

[@rt83021]

I just did an Inkscape SVG from a silhouette i downloaded. I exported it as a png from Inkscape. I uploaded it like Justin did in this video. Png to dxf. It turned out very well. Thanks Justin!

[@anjaneyabuilders]

hi thanks, if i import cad dwg only outer lines getting imported, i can't able to import walls have to redraw again in sketchup?

[@pillardivan3832]

Thank you for the tutorial :)

[@Thesketchupessentials]

You're welcome 😊

[@maryanndiaz1078]

I'm having trouble when I import cad files. it says that the file can't be import/error.

[@user-fv9to3ip1k]

Great vid!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thanks!

[@zofiamiazgowska9125]

Hi. Thanks for your explanations, but the scaling of measurements from 5:31 time mark still don't work on my model... ;)

[@silvanaaycardi3869]

THANKS.....SO HELPFULL .... BUT I HAVE IMPORT A 3D MODEL FROM AUTOCAD AND WHEN YOU OPEN IT , IT BRINGS THE COLORS FROM AUTOCAD LAYERS, EVEN IF YOU´RE WORKING IN NON COLOR MODE IN SKETCHUP... THAT AFFECTS IN ANYTHING?... IF YOU'RE GOING TO WORK IN TWINMOTION LATER?.....HOW CAN I TRASFORM THOSE COLORS IN SKETCHUP?.....THANKS

[@peachiepeach3628]

you are a godsend! thank you so much

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Glad it helped!

[@CopyCatGarage]

Thank you Justin. I am a newbie even though I have been playing around with SketchUp for a few years. Now my new employer found out I know a little about it and is wanting me to do more in it. "Yikes!" right? Anyway, I noticed that in your drawing when you where raising the walls that you didn't just connect all the walls together. example is what I think is a bedroom bathroom wall on the left.So now the inside wall is not part of the outside wall geometry. Why is that? I am sure I am missing something of value because on models that I have done I go crazy linking and group all my walls so that I can "Raise" all the walls together... Mind you, I come in later and push the holes for the doors and windows after the wall raising, and your example already had doors in the CAD drawing. Just wanted to see if I was missing something of value by doing it the way I do appose to what I see you've done. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@apdarchitect3840]

hello what version of AUTOCAD to match SKETCHUP 2017?

[@shahrzadrk2259]

So helpful 🌹🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@andrewcameron6611]

Hi. Im doing this project where i uploaded architects cad files onto sketchup but the drawings have a lot of lines and dimensions. I was hoping to keep the cad drawing for helping me wit the interior design later on but im having a problem that the lines and dimensions are affecting me commands like push pull and a lot of strange things happening even if the files are hidden i still have problems.

[@husseinkal7666]

Good job man....thanks

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Glad it helped!

[@ankitajain6677]

thankyou !!!

[@TimothyRulez]

Maybe you can add a link to that video that talked about moving all the lines onto the same plane? I don't remember which video you did to talk about it but it would help a lot with some CAD files. Also, any tips on getting rid of tiny lines that extend into the face, making it impossible to fill it in by tracing the edges? I would usually have to zoom in really close and then erase those stray lines before any faces can be made.

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Here you go - kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4PEpahvjq-tf9E - no real tips on erasing the lines, other than you possibly could use a tool like edge tools? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqOlqWSqh6uMiMk

[@alexchiuac88]

Thx a lot, very useful👍

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Glad it was helpful!

[@flofliuve]

thank you Bro

[@shawetasaroj5550]

complete. So I put a few videos up to show what i've got so far, and i'm hoping that soone will take the ti to watch them, let

[@markkennethlacap27]

thanks for this man

[@Thesketchupessentials]

No problem!

[@ashishonkala2232]

Sir can u please tell me... How to fix import error 313 for sketchup 2017 please

[@jackhaambote4159]

How are you forming a face with the line tool so quickly? Without having to take the line tool all around the shape of the wall?

[@narutomindset1590]

So for SketchUp make users we gotta measure on ACAD everything and strat drawing in Sketch-up... There's no other way to import CAD files/JPG on Sketch up make?

[@teresaratcliff]

When I draw I line over my cad I don't get the wall. What set up I need in SketchUp? Thank you!

[@jyan127]

when I resize imported dwg file, I got error message says 'component withint the model that were loaded from external files will not be resized!' , how to resolve it? Also how to align the house wall in the imported drawing with the axis? Thank you so much

[@anjaliminde3104]

To import my windows doesn't show option for acad, def or DXF. How to solve this

[@serkhenus]

OMG thanks for this

[@Thesketchupessentials]

No problem!!

[@fatimasenneron353]

Hello Justin, first of all I want to thank you for sharing your knowledge with us in this playful and pleasant way, specific to you...I'm sorry to bother you with a question which is the following: I work on Sketchup and when I render my SU Podium, my floor does not appear, it appears all white...:(

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Does it appear white if you reverse the face in SketchUp?

[@itsmyvlogs9800]

I wanna know how to bring all edges in same plane or same scale.

[@gowthamreddy5484]

can u say how to import sketch up file to design builder

[@fodaysesay1032]

very useful