To import data from SketchUp

Bring SketchUp® models into InfraWorks as 3D models using a Collada™ (DAE) format.*

Importing SketchUp models in a DAE format is recommended; importing SKP files is also supported.

In Sketchup, open the 3D model that you want to bring into InfraWorks.
Choose File Export 3D Model.
Specify Export Type: Collada File (*.dae) and save the file to your local system or mapped network drive.
Open InfraWorks.
Open your InfraWorks model.
Click Manage Content .
Click in the Data Sources panel, and choose 3D Model.
Navigate to the DAE file you saved to your local system or mapped network drive, and click Open.
Once import has completed, double-click on the imported file name in the Data Sources panel to open the Data Sources configuration dialog box.
Specify a data source Type, then select the Geolocation tab and configure the data. If the model has no coordinate system associated with it, you can specify a local origin or interactively place the data in your model using your mouse cursor. See To specify geolocation settings for more information.
Once you have configured your data, click Close & Refresh.

In Sketchup, open the 3D model that you want to bring into InfraWorks.
Save the SketchUp model in SKP format to your local system or mapped network drive.
Open the Data Sources panel and click , then choose SketchUp from the drop-down menu.
Navigate to the SKP model file and click Open.
Once import has completed, double-click on the imported file name in the Data Sources panel and configure the data.
Once you have configured your data, click Close & Refresh. Note: If you have issues importing a SKP file, you may have to close InfraWorks and Run as Administrator, as well as enable Navisworks-based local import. See To set data import options for more information.