Which files can I import into SketchUp?

2D Raster Images

Raster images are images composed of pixels. All raster images can be imported as image objects, textures, or matched photos. In the import window (File > Import), you can choose between these three import types when you select "All Supported Image Types" or one of the supported image formats. You may need to click "Show Options" to see this.

You can also import files by dragging them into the SketchUp window from Finder/Explorer. If you do this, you won't get any options, but a file will be imported with its default options. You can't choose which options are selected. For all 2D raster formats, the default option is " Use as Image ."

• JPEG Image (*.jpg. *jpeg)
• Photoshop (*.psd)
• Portable Network Graphics (*.png)
• Tagged Image File (".tif, *.tiff)
• Targa File (*.tga)
• PDF File (*.pdf)
  • Only on MAC. 
  • During import, the first page is imported and rasterized. 
  • Vector information is lost
• Windows Bitmap (*.bmp)
  • Only on Windows

2D and 3D vector-based files

Besides 2D image files, you can also import 2D vector files (DWG, DXF) and 3D files. SketchUp supports the following 3D formats:

• 3DS Files (*.3ds)
• AutoCAD Files (*.dwg, *.dxf)
• COLLADA Files (*.dae)
• Digital Elevation Model (*.dem, *.ddf)
• Google Earth Files (*.kmz)
• Industry Foundation Class Files (*.ifc, *ifcZIP)
• Revit (*.rvt)
  • Only if you have a Studio subscription
  • Only if you have the Revit Importer installed
• Scan Essentials Files (*.Las,*.Laz, *.Ply, *.e57)
  • Only if you have a Studio subscription
  • Only if you have the Trimble Scan Essentials Extension installed
• StereoLithography Files (*.stl)
• TrimBIM File (*.trb)
• USDZ File (*.usdz)
• gITF Binary File (*.glb)

SketchUp's native file formats

• SketchUp Files (*.skp)
• SketchUp Materials (*.skm)
• SketchUp Environments (*.ske)
• SketchUp Styles (*.style)

Import additional formats

In addition to the standard available import formats, you can add extensions to SketchUp to import additional formats.

We will give some examples:

• SketchUp Extension (*.rbz) - Eneroth RBZ Installer
  • Normally, you install RBZ files via the "Install Extension" button in the Extension Manager window, this plugin makes that a bit easier.
• OBJ - Quadface tools / Skimp
• V-Ray - VRScene Files (".vrscene)