The model shown in the screenshots is a cabinet constructed by following the instructions in the Fine Woodworking 'Google SketchUp guide for Woodworkers: The Basics' DVD which is available via the Fine Woodworking site at Vectric have no affiliation with Fine Woodworking, we are just using screenshots of the model constructed while following their tutorials to illustrate the process of importing a SketchUp model. We will illustrate the two main choices for how the model will be imported using the SketchUp model shown to the left. To import data from a SketchUp file you must already have created or opened a job to import the data into.Īs a SketchUp model is usually a 3D representation of the part, the SketchUp importer offers a number of options to allow you to start manufacturing the model. command from the menu bar or the import vectors icon on the Drawing tab. SKP extension (see can be imported as 2D data suitable for machining into a VCarve Pro job using the File ► Import Vectors.