Make sure image is selected in the use image as options.
Import pdf floor plan into sketchup.
Click on file import and select the image you wish to use.
In the use image as area make sure the image radio button is selected and click import.
In this sketchup tutorial we ll introduce a free tool that you can use to convert pdf s to dxf files which you can import into sketchup pro.
You can either download a sketch image or use one of your own sketches.
If you use one of your own images you can scale the plan based on a measurement you know.
Then import the image to su as an image and trace over it.
The first step is to import the pdf into the sketchup file.
On pc but it is on mac make a snapshot of the floor plan in adobe reader or acrobat.
Using tools such as imagemagick and then imported.
Navigate to where you saved your pdf file and open it.
If floor plan of the building is available in pdf format is there an easy approach to import that into sketchup.
Pdf can first be converted into image format high resolution png jpg etc.
Why you should use pdf s.
Click where you want to place the top left corner of the image and click again to place the lower right corner which scales the image.
Optional select camera standard views top to get a top view of your image.
If you re exporting a sketchup pro file to a cad format how you import a cad file depends on whether it s a 2d file such as a floor plan or a 3d model.
In this article you also discover how sketchup data is exported into cad format.
If you choose this step also be sure to switch to parallel projection as well.
Click on file in the top menu and then select import from the drop down menu.