eDrawings Publisher for Google SketchUp

Create eDrawings files from Google SketchUp files.

Geometric Limited developed and distributes the eDrawings Publisher for Google SketchUp.

eDrawings for Google SketchUp is a plug-in for Google SketchUp that allows users to publish, share, and collaborate accurate representations of Google SketchUp files as read-only eDrawings files.

Installation

  1. Download the eDrawings Publisher for Google SketchUp from http://www.edrawingsviewer.com/ed/download.htm.
  2. Double-click the downloaded executable file and follow the instructions to install the eDrawings Publisher for Google SketchUp.
    The eDrawings Publisher for Google SketchUp appears as a menu item eDrawings under the Plugins menu.
    • The installer detects and installs on all supported versions of Google SketchUp.
    • Enter your eDrawings Professional license key, if you have one, to install eDrawings Professional for Google SketchUp. If you do not enter the license key, you will get the complimentary eDrawings Publisher for Google SketchUp.

To create eDrawings files using the eDrawings Publisher for Google SketchUp:

  1. Open a file in Google Sketchup.
  2. Click Plugins > eDrawings > Publish.
  3. In the eDrawings Viewer, with the eDrawings file displayed, click File > Save.
  4. In the Save dialog box, select or clear:

    Allow recipient to measure

    Enables measurement of this model by other eDrawings Professional users. If the file is review-enabled, then anyone can measure it. If you do not enable this option, measurement is disabled and no one can measure the model.

    Allow recipient to export STL (parts and assemblies only)

    Allows recipients of the eDrawings file to save it as an STL file from the eDrawings Viewer.
  5. Enter the file name, then click OK.