![]() ![]() If you choose not to pay for SketchUp Studio and you are a PlusArchitect or PlusDesignBuild user, you will find the free IFC import better at getting your Revit files into Sketchup with the added bonus of producing a detailed Bill of Quantities (BOQ), search functionality and classification transfer. You can also import PointClouds in 2D and 3D, yet the combination of features seems a little strange to me… SketchUp Studio comes with Vray, which is okay at rendering, but there are many better rendering packages Eg Enscape. ![]() Sketchup Studio has pros and cons as it comes with things that many users do and do not need and reluctantly pay for. Sketchup Pro 23 will not enable you to import Revit files which is a bit frustrating, but the show will go on. ![]() Okay, so this is a biggy for so many of you, but before you get too excited, you can only import.RVT files in a specific version of SketchUp ( the most expensive version) more specifically, you must have a subscription to Sketchup Studio $699USD/yr € 639/yr £549/yr or $870 AUD/yr. SketchUp 23 Studio Now Imports native Revit files Now for the job to progress we all need efficiency in our workflow and we all need to put bread on the table regardless of what 3D software we choose so here is what I know about getting Revit models into Sketchup. ![]() What do I mean by hollow shells? Well, the main structural elements of a residential building are not physically drawn, and the information I need to solve problems (or cross-reference engineering) as a builder are missing… I detail my projects in Sketchup, yet, many simply want to use the Revit file for drafting or photorealistic rendering or cannot afford the cost of Revit, no matter the reason the show must go on. This may be just me, but, I personally find that Revit “hollow shells” models. Don’t get me wrong, I get why many use Revit, it’s a great drafting tool, in fact, I started with Revit but I design and build so I set a higher priority on the sustainability, feasibility & buildability of a project over the delivery 2D documentation to Authorities or councils. All in all, SketchUp gives us the feeling of freedom, it’s affordable and it’s really kind of fun in comparison to Revit or Archicad. Many Architects and designers prefer the way Sketchup enables them to view or present a 3D model including the creation of live sections and animations. ![]()
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