Sketchup SKP files

JetStream supports Sketchup through its native SKP file format.

Supported Entities

• Geometry

• Materials (face front material only)

• Transparency

• Groups

• Components

• Layers

• Imported images

• Transparency

Unsupported Entities

• Text

• Dimensions

• Section planes

Sketchup SKP File Reader Options

Setting the SKP file reader options

1. Go to Tools, Global Options, SKP

   The SKP dialog is displayed

   

2. Check the Convert Hidden Items check box if you want to read hidden entities from the .skp file. They will be converted but hidden in JetStream.

3. Check the Merge Faces check box if you want to reduce the complexity of the model as seen in the selection tree by interpreting a body as a single item consisting of a group of faces. Leaving unchecked leaves the faces as separate items in JetStream.

4. Check the Merge Lines check box if you want to reduce the complexity of the model as seen in the selection tree by interpreting ajoining lines with the same color, layer and parent as a single item. Leaving unchecked leaves these entities as separate items in JetStream.

5. Click OK to set these options or Cancel to exit the dialog without setting them.