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Below the steps on how to import a SketchUp model in ArcGIS Pro
Below the steps on how to import a SketchUp model from the [https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/?hl=nl 3D warehouse from SketchUp] in ArcGIS Pro.


{{editor steps|title=import a SketchUp model in ArcGIS Pro|Download a SketchUp model from for example the 3D warehouse from SketchUp: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/?hl=nl as a KMZ file or export you SketchUp model as a KMZ. In ArcGIS Pro click in the Map tab on Add Data and select the KMZ file.|Click in the Analysis tab on Tools and search for the tool: KML to layer| to "Edit" and select the "Modify" button from the "Features" Section of the tab. The "modify features" pane appears on the right side.|Expand "Reshape" and click Multipatch texture.|In the pane, click Active Select and select the multipatch feature.|The selected feature appears in a list, and the editing toolbar appears at the bottom of the scene.|Click Load Texture. A file browser appears|Click Apply.}}
{{editor steps|title=import a SketchUp model from the 3D warehouse in ArcGIS Pro
|Download a SketchUp model from for example the 3D warehouse as a KMZ file.
|In ArcGIS Pro click in the Map tab on Add Data and select the KMZ file.
|Click in the Analysis tab on Tools and search for the tool: KML to layer.
|Choose the KML layer as input file and choose an output location and name. Run the tool.
|A new layer file is added to the project. Choose the multipatch layer and right click on the Multipatches layer and choose properties.
|Select the Elevation tab and select ''On the ground'' and then Ok to place the model on the surface terrain.
}}


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File:Add_data.jpg|Add the KMZ data
File:Kml_to_layer.JPG|Search for the KML to Layer tool
File:Sketchup_layer.JPG|Fill in the fields of the KML to Layer tool and click on Run
File:Properties.JPG|Select the properties of the Multipatches layer
File:Elevation.JPG|Choose Elevation; on the ground and click Ok
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Below the steps on how to correctly export a SketchUp model for creating a [[SLPK]] file.
{{editor steps|title=export a SketchUp model
|Save the SketchUp model as a SketchUp 2015 SKP file.
|If you would like to have the objects as separate geometries in the Platform, then explode the model.
|Then export the 3D model as a AutoCAD 2004 or release 14 file and make sure to check the Faces for exporting.
| After the file is exported, [[How to import a DWG file in ArcGIS Pro|import the DWG file in ArcGIS Pro]].
}}


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| [[How_to_create_an_SLPK_file|<<Back to SLPK manual]]
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Latest revision as of 15:19, 30 January 2024

Below the steps on how to import a SketchUp model from the 3D warehouse from SketchUp in ArcGIS Pro.

How to import a SketchUp model from the 3D warehouse in ArcGIS Pro:
  1. Download a SketchUp model from for example the 3D warehouse as a KMZ file.
  2. In ArcGIS Pro click in the Map tab on Add Data and select the KMZ file.
  3. Click in the Analysis tab on Tools and search for the tool: KML to layer.
  4. Choose the KML layer as input file and choose an output location and name. Run the tool.
  5. A new layer file is added to the project. Choose the multipatch layer and right click on the Multipatches layer and choose properties.
  6. Select the Elevation tab and select On the ground and then Ok to place the model on the surface terrain.

  • Add the KMZ data

  • Search for the KML to Layer tool

  • Fill in the fields of the KML to Layer tool and click on Run

  • Select the properties of the Multipatches layer

  • Choose Elevation; on the ground and click Ok

Below the steps on how to correctly export a SketchUp model for creating a SLPK file.

How to export a SketchUp model:
  1. Save the SketchUp model as a SketchUp 2015 SKP file.
  2. If you would like to have the objects as separate geometries in the Platform, then explode the model.
  3. Then export the 3D model as a AutoCAD 2004 or release 14 file and make sure to check the Faces for exporting.
  4. After the file is exported, import the DWG file in ArcGIS Pro.
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