How to Import AutoCAD File into SketchUp & Make 3D Model (Free Tutorial)
In this free tutorial, I’ll show you how to convert an AutoCAD (DWG) file into a clean 3D model in SketchUp — one of the most important steps in creating a modern exterior design.
This video is part of my complete “Modern Exterior Design in SketchUp” series. In this step, we take the 2D floor plans from AutoCAD and turn them into an accurate 3D model ready for exterior design and rendering.
✅ What you’ll learn:
• How to import AutoCAD DWG files into SketchUp
• Cleaning and organizing the imported plans
• Extruding walls and creating the basic 3D structure
• Tips for accurate modeling from 2D plans
• Preparing the model for the next steps of exterior design
No paid plugins required — fully free workflow.
⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
01:28 – Remove unnecessary items
03:20 – Unit setting and storage
03:56 – Import into SketchUp
04:51 – Modifying pages with Makeface
05:19 – Creating a 3D model
08:20 – What you will see
🔥 This is Step 1 of the full Modern Exterior Design series.
Watch the full playlist here: • Modern exterior design
And stay tuned for the release of Step 2 of this training series on 2026/08/23.
Download the files in this tutorial, such as the AutoCAD plan file, the makeface plugin file, and the final SketchUp file for this step, from here:
https://uploadkon.ir/uploads/6cc315_2...
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