AutoCAD to SketchUp

[vibi]

I really need help to transfer my home plans from Autocad 2006 to SketchUp (free version). I plan to build the house and I need some interior ideas (materials........). I don't have time to learn more about SketchUp, I'm really in rush. If somebody have time to do that for me I'll be grateful. I can send attach dwg.

[JBullseye74]

Send it to me if you like.... i'll pm you my address.

[StykFacE]

how can you not learn SketchUp while knowing AutoCAD? lol it's about the easiest program i've probably ever used, next to Word or Email....

just import your dwg's into SketchUp, and voila.... :-)

[vibi]

I know it's the easiest program on the world but I imported my plans into SkectUp but probably I missed some steps because I can't use push/pull command................Probably I'm to occupied with all staff about building home so I'm getting dumb.
Thanx Jimmy

[JBullseye74]

ok no problem but you wont be able to push pull straight away. The best way apart from using a ruby is to delete one of the lines and re draw it. That will make the part of the wall a solid and you will be able to push/pull it.

hope that helps.

[vibi]

Thank you Jimmi. I just open the file and try to push wall up. And I open forum and found your answer. You knew I'll ask it, right?!

[f700es]

Jimmy's advise is sound but one way I do it is to use the ACAD lines as a "reference" and just draw on top of these with clean, SU lines. There is even a ruby script to help with the "joining" of ACAD lines in SU but there will still be some clean-up to do. Best of luck

[CADken]

i re-draw almost every line.. it's tedious, but for a freebie program, it does wonders

[boofredlay]

Maybe a little late for this but if you have good cad technique, there should be no need for redrawing every line.

I usually take a cad drawing, save as... clean it up (just walls etc...) then bring it into SU. Then use the "make faces" ruby and all your cad lines will close in. Then start pushin' & pullin'.

Hope that helps.

[CADken]

Maybe a little late for this but if you have good cad technique, there should be no need for redrawing every line.

I usually take a cad drawing, save as... clean it up (just walls etc...) then bring it into SU. Then use the "make faces" ruby and all your cad lines will close in. Then start pushin' & pullin'.

Hope that helps.

**slaps self on forehead** i knew there was an easier way

BTW:
http://cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8392

in this thread there is a few links to add on to your "Materials" very good