
Please find below the list of our other useful resources related to BricsCAD and SKP file formats that could possibly help you with the BricsCAD to SKP conversion. Using our Autoconverter software you can save SKP files to any file version you require, from the early SKP version 3 to the recent 2021. Please note however that Win32 build is not supported anymore from the SKP file version 16, therefore using Win64 build is recommended to work with the most recent SketchUp models.

The SKP file allows to store named mesh groups with assigned transparent color or a surface material with a texture image. SKP ( SketchUp) file format for a long period of time was maintained by Google, but currently it is actively developed by Trimble company. It can be used to represent both Boundary-Representation (B-Rep) and Constructive Solid Geometry (CSG) geometries, as well as two dimensional. It is an older specification, and was most recently published as version 6 here. It says that the install was succesfull but I can't seem to find a way to export to. 2) Change the extension from 'igesexportV0.7.zip' to 'igesexportV0.7.rbz' and install it with the extension installer withing Sketchup. The ObjectBRX advanced customization technology from Bricsys allows us to integrate with the BricsCAD environment and translate from the external 3D file formats in the most optimal way. The Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES) outlines a file format for the transfer of geometry data and CAD models. 1) Unzip and moved the 'igesexport.rb' to the plugins folder: 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google SketchUp 8\Plugins'. Our Automesher Application and Automapki Application add-ons allow importing and exporting from many external file formats directly into BricsCAD drawing model space. It always supports the most recent DWG file format introduced with the most recent AutoCAD release. I had to reverse the sense of the vectors during the import.BricsCAD is yet another alternative CAD ( Computer Aided Design) software program developed and enhanced on an annual basis by Bricsys company. When I’d see a radiused part that looked like this: Most of the issues revolved around inconsistencies between various exporters, notably defining the normal vector to an arc … most exporters used the right-hand rule and some, for whatever reason, used the left-hand rule. Side note: From about 1982-1990 I wrote a number of IGES importers in FORTRAN for GE Calma systems. I’m not familiar with STEP files, but I’ll look into its format when I get a chance. I suspect that any SketchUp STL export of lines and faces will translate into the same IGES entity types with no problems. There are twelve of these sequences … one for each triangle in the model. I’m not sure about the STEP file format, but the IGES format exported by FreeCAD outputs planes (144 - Trimmed Parametric Surface) bounded by (142 - Curve on a Parametric Surface) lines (110 - Line) for the case of the brick.
