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pmurphy
11-03-07, 07:04 AM
Hi,

Has anyone used the CAD program Google Sketchup? Can the files be imported to Autocad?

Thanks!

md2lgyk
11-05-07, 10:08 AM
Never used it - I have AutoCAD. According to the Sketchup website, only Sketchup Pro allows export to other CAD programs. The free version does not.
DiyNot
04-15-08, 08:59 AM
md2lgyk is right, only the pro version allows it.

OhioDraft
04-15-08, 09:45 AM
Not sure why you'd want to do that. AutoCAD is immensely better suited for drafting type applications. And sketchup is invaluable as a conceptual 3d visualization tool (although it has plan or const. doc. capabilities). I have sketchup pro and autocad 2008. I've imported cad files to sketchup (site plan contours, floor plans, etc.) but never from sketchup to autocad. Is there a specific reason why you would need to?