SketchUp

Exporting obj Files From Google SketchUp Pro

• Exporting Model as Quads

When exporting models as quads, faces with more than 4 vertices should be subdivided using the Line Tool in SketchUp to reduce number of vertices.

In the following example the original face included 6 vertices and was subdivided into 3 different quads. 

        The original face includes 6 vertices                                         subdivision of the face into 3 quads                                            final subdivided model

Select the faces you wish to export. From the File menu choose Export > 3D Model.

Set the output type to Obj and click on the options button to set Export Options.

Obj export options in SketchUp                                                        Quadrangular Mesh Loaded in GEM

• Exporting Model as Triangles

When exporting the model as triangles, select the faces you whish to export and toggle the 'Triangle all faces' option from the OBJ Export Options.

Obj export options in SketchUp                                                        Triangular Mesh Loaded in GEM

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