preview SketchUp (.skp) files

[brookefox]

Browser works fine as far as thumbs go; not so for the preview. This is a common prob, apparently, with viewer/browsers and these files. I was just wondering if anyone had some further info or help or how-to's on it. Thanks.

~ Brooke

[XnTriq]

Welcome to the forum, Brooke

Could you upload a sample file?
I can (pre)view the embedded thumbnails in v5, v6 and v7 SKPs from Google's 3D Warehouse with XnView v1.97.2.

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[brookefox]

Trying, but I can't find the file attachment / upload applet.

You must copy XMrSid.dll in the Plugins folder of XnView

Working on it. --> Unzipped above in plugins directory, restarted, but it does not show under tools>plugins and right click use is not clear to me.

Please advise on how to upload files.

Thank you.

[brookefox]

Now I am getting a preview but it is only thumbsized. Forcing the image larger shows it is a thumb, in fact, as it is degraded accordingly.

[XnTriq]

Working on it. --> Unzipped above in plugins directory, restarted, but it does not show under tools>plugins and right click use is not clear to me.

Info » Plug-Ins Information shows you a list of the installed file format plug-ins.

Please advise on how to upload files.

There are two tabs below the text field for composing messages: Options and Upload attachment.

Now I am getting a preview but it is only thumbsized. Forcing the image larger shows it is a thumb, in fact, as it is degraded accordingly.

The native file formats of programs like SketchUp or CorelDRAW are proprietary. XnView can only read the preview thumbnails embedded in these kinds of files. It can't open (import) the 3D/vector data.

• Dev Shed » Forums: Converting Sketchup Models to 3DS
• Cheetah3D » User Forum: Import Sketchup models (.skp) natively.
• DAZ 3D » Forum: Can DAZ|STUDIO import Google Sketchup models?
• McNeel Wiki » Rhino Labs: Google 3-D Warehouse and Sketchup utilities
• Sweet Home 3D » Tracker: Provide a SketchUp/SKP import

[brookefox]

OK. Thank you.

There are two tabs below the text field for composing messages: Options and Upload attachment.

I have a single 'options' tab below 'save' 'preview' 'submit'.

Thanks for the links.

[XnTriq]

There are two tabs below the text field for composing messages: Options and Upload attachment.

I have a single 'options' tab below 'save' 'preview' 'submit'.

Maybe this feature is disabled for new users

FYI: You can always use a free hosting service like MediaFire or WikiFortio for sharing files.

[brookefox]

FYI: You can always use a free hosting service like MediaFire or WikiFortio for sharing files.

Yes, I know. I wanted to figure out our differences, though. And it is moot, now, since I understand the only preview available is of thumbs.

Thanks for your help.