SKP to 3DS
Please find below the list of our other useful resources related to the SKP and 3DS interoperability and exchange that can help you with the SKP to 3DS conversion.
- Explode component instances into mesh groups
- Convert SketchUp SKP Models with Component Instances to STEP
- STEP file converter to mesh file formats
- Automesher desktop application for Windows to convert 3D file formats
- Convert 3D mesh files in the batch mode
- Autoconverter Uses Vertex Normals to Display Smooth Meshes
SKP SketchUp File
SKP (SketchUp) file format for a long period of time was maintained by Google, but currently it is actively developed by Trimble company. The SKP file allows to store reusable geometry component instances, named mesh groups and materials with texture images. It's important to note that the Win32 build is no longer available from the SKP file version 16 onwards. Therefore, it is recommended to use the Win64 build to convert the most recent SketchUp models. With the Autoconverter software you can save SKP files to any file version you require, from the early SKP version 3 to the recent 2022.
3DS File
3DS (3D Studio) file extension is a famous file format for storing polygonal mesh models with the additional support for the model names, reusable geometry component instances, materials with transparent colors and texture images. For the legacy reasons the maximum length of 3DS model name is 8 characters, and the maximum number of triangles in a single 3DS mesh object is 32.767, therefore during 3DS export process any bigger mesh will be divided into smaller shells. Using our Autoconverter or Autoshaper 3DS file converters you can convert any 3D model into 3DS file format and import it into a common DIALux lighting project.