Ipad App Import Export STL? – SketchUp for iPad

Thanks @fzmnm, famous. OBJ import might be going to take some time. We’ve received STL import within the works, then planning to shift over to supporting import/export for PDF and DWG…

What about USDZ? There’s no approach to import a mannequin from procreate. Obj would additionally enable it.

@fzmnm and others… fast replace right here to let you understand that at the moment’s launch of v6.1.2 consists of the power to import STL information.

There are two paths obtainable for importing STL information:

1. From the house display, select Open From, after which select the STL file that you just want to open. The STL file shall be transformed to an SKP file when opened.
2. With a mannequin open, faucet the Import icon within the Important toolbar (high left of the display) after which select the STL file you wish to import.

@JQL Tons nonetheless to do… USDz import is unquestionably on the record.

We’ve seen just a few customers are crashing on STL imports: I examined and grabbed some STL information from the standard sources on the web and issues appeared positive.

You probably have a hard STL file, may you please Direct Message me and share the file, or if it’s public, give me the URL you bought it from? Thanks.

Barry

I an discovering STL will get very tesselated with rounded or curved objects. Is there a file format that does to make tesselation / triangles you may help?

What about supporting shapr3D information sorts so we are able to use each Ipad apps extra seamlessly in our workflow.

The character of .stl information is that they’re triangulated. They’re presupposed to be like that.

@syburn maybe extra to your query/problem…

Shapr3D and SketchUp are essentially totally different sorts of 3D modeling apps. Shapr3D has licensed their underlying modeling kernel, Parasolid, from an organization referred to as Siemens (extra information on that right here: https://help.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002209813-What-s-Parasolid-). As you’ll see, from the outline supplied on Shapr3D’s web site, they name out a lot of different 3D modeling functions that additionally use the Parasolid kernel, most of that are generally categorized as Mechanical CAD (or MCAD) software program, centered totally on providing options to prospects inside segments of the commercial and product design markets.

SketchUp, by comparability, has developed and maintained its personal underlying geometry kernel.

Parasolid’s kernel is a boundary illustration (B-rep) strong modeler.
SketchUp’s kernel is a winged-edge floor modeler.

Interoperability between these two applied sciences requires a way of exchanging knowledge in a means that may be generally understood. As you have got famous, the present path for going from Shapr3D to SketchUp concerned exporting from Shapr3D as an STL file, which then converts the B-rep to a polygonal mesh (comprised largely of triangles), that may then be imported and understood by SketchUp.

There are some codecs, and a few software program that do a greater job if you’re needing to transform (i.e. transcode) from one format to a different. For instance, the Shapr3D article references STEP as a typical change format that’s used between MCAD functions.

Whereas SketchUp doesn’t but supply native help for importing STEP – sure different software program, MOI for instance, does a tremendous job of changing STEP information into SketchUp (SKP) information. Relying on how useful it’s for you to have the ability to work throughout each Shapr3D and SketchUp, using a 3rd answer is perhaps worthwhile.

I hope that helps.

Thanks that does assist to clarify the entire file scenario. Thanks!