Importing Sketchup Make 2015

[kenkelsey]

I have read many of the postz on importing Sketchup Files into Vcarve or Aspire, but its not working for me. If I try to "import vectors from file", I can see my Sketchup files, but I get an import error "Failed to import Sketchup File. I have tried several different files with the same error.

For importing models from Sketchup I'm having a little more luck, but still not there. The model does import along with the Zero Plane at the bottom of the model. Problem is I cannot set a tool path for just the model. I get the zero plane tool pathed as well. I have tried placing a boundry around the model, but this has not resolved the issue. I am using Aspire 4.5.

Has Sketchup Make 2015 changed something?

[bill.young]

Hey Ken,

There has indeed been a change to Sketchup. Here's some info on a workaround from the Vectric guys:

http://support.vectric.com/vcp-questions/item/i-have-updated-sketchup-and-now-cannot-open-my-files-in-aspire-or-vcarve-pro

[kenkelsey]

Thanks for the advice. I did find that if I save my file for an earlier version of Sketch up (think I used 8), the import of vectors worked perfectly. I will copy the patch that you gave me for a permanent solution.

I Have not yet figured out why I cannot set a tool path for just my imported model without tool pathing the zero plane unless this is still something that is also caused by the later revision of Sketchup.

[ntraub01]

Yes, there seems to be a import issue that developed when SKP 2015 was released.

If you back save to 2014 Vectric will import as expected.

[kenkelsey]

Those of you who use Sketchup know this better than me, but once I realized that I had to save my file in an earlier version (14), the import worked great. I recreated the vacuum box that Gary Campbell designed months ago in Sketchup where I could have a 3D veiw of the box design. I was expecting to have to write down all my dimensions and then recreate the box in Aspire, but the import vectors from file did all the work - great stuff. I did find that dadoes do not translate well. Aspire separated the cabinet sides into rectangles at each dado. This was easy to correct and I am in awl with all the time the import feature saved me. I highly recommend Sketchup for cabinet/furniture design, especialy now that it can be imported into Vcarve Pro 7.5 or Aspire 4.5 nearly flawlessly.