sketchup import

[mikeh]

I've got an architect client that did his model in sketchup. is there something i can tell him to do so that when he exports his model to me, it will keep his materials or at least export the geometry in pieces that i can single out to apply material to them?
How do people on the forum deal with this?
mh

[claude_tnt]

what version of max are you using.. max 2011 has native .skp import..
2010 has it in the subscription pack...as export goes he can "group by material" then export..
claude

[stevesideas]

I think max 2010 only supports up to version 7 sketchup..unless there is an update i dont know of.

[Morne]

I natively import the sketchup file into 2010 and 2011. Select by material and then just replace material. However glass is a problem as sketchup people never seem to model it correctly. Butt jointed glass are never "butt jointed" in a way to be useful for vray to render. I often get huge glass planes and mullions are just drawn as lines on the front face of the glass.

[mikeh]

I'm using max 9. When he exports, does he have an option to export to "max" ?

[mikeh]

exported as a 3ds by material worked fine.
mh