This article guides you how to export and synchronize your 3D model from SketchUp to Actif3D.

We use Actif3D extension to do that. The extension will be installed automatically together with the Actif3D software.

Both the SketchUp and Actif3D applications must be running during the export.

To export your 3D model from SketchUp to Actif3D follow these steps:

• Make sure the Actif3D application is running.
• Open the SketchUp model.
• Open the export dialog using the Export to Actif3D button from the toolbar or the Extensions → Actif3D → Export menu item.

Access Actif3D Extensions from the SketchUp toolbar:

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or from the menu:

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This is the export popup:

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Choose the options:

• Export type - Determines whether a new scene is created or an existing scene is updated.
• Scene name - The name of the scene in Actif3D.
• Include sun - If enabled, the SketchUp sun is exported. The sun shadows in Actif3D match SketchUp shadows.

Start the export and wait for it to finish. The exported scene is now added to the list of scenes in Actif3D.

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