SketchUp File Import Enhancements

Overview: The SketchUp (SKP) file import filter has been greatly enhanced in TurboCAD v16. Not only is more information about the SketchUp

SKP File Import Enhancements:

• Now supports SketchUp version 7 files
• Units settings are now imported
• Dimension objects are now imported
• User may now define the Material for Block Insertions in the model and may define 'By Block' the material for models.
• Construction Lines are now imported
• Two new Camera properties are now imported - Perspective/Orthographic flag and the View property
• Insertion of Custom Materials (3rd-party) is now supported
• Horizon Colours from the SketchUp Environment are now imported
• Soften and Smooth Edges properties are now imported

Additionally Imported IDX Renditioner properties from SketchUp model:

• Material Bumpiness information of SketchUp textures now imported
• Renditioner Lights, including Natural Lighting, are now imported as Luminances
• Shadow Casting property is now imported
• Glow Appearance from Renditioner lamps imported as material