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Importing, Exporting, and Deleting Classifications

ImportingTo import a classification into a SketchUp model, follow these steps:

Last updated 17 July 2026

Importing

To import a classification into a SketchUp model, follow these steps:

  1. Select Window > Model Info .
  2. In Model Info, select Classifications .
  3. In Classifications, click Import . By default, a file browser opens to your user Classifications folder.
  4. If you copy your .skc or .xsd file to the Classifications folder, select the file you want and click Open. Otherwise, click the Browse button to import a file from another location.

When you import a classification, that data is embedded into the SketchUp file. So if you share a SketchUp model with someone else and they open the file on their copy of SketchUp, they can reference and use the same classification.

Exporting

If you receive a SketchUp file that has an embedded classification, you can export that classification to a .skc file on your computer by following these steps:

  1. Select Window > Model Info .
  2. In Model Info, select Classifications .
  3. In Classifications, click Export .

Deleting

When you remove a classification from your SketchUp model, you also remove the type and attribute data from that SketchUp file. Any classifications saved locally on your computer will stay where they are. To delete a classification from a SketchUp model:

  1. Select Window > Model Info .
  2. In Model Info, select Classifications .
  3. In Classifications, click Delete .

3D Printing a Model

Before you print a model on a 3D printer, you need to make sure your 3D printer can understand your model data. Here's a quick overview of how to set up your SketchUp model for 3D printing:

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Adding an Environment to a Model

Environments allow you to add 360°panoramic backgrounds and image-based lighting conditions to your SketchUp models. The Environments panel is where you can add and manipulate environments, or import High Dynamic Range Image (HDRI) files or OpenEXR files to create a new environment.

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Adding Attributes

Attributes make components dynamic by telling SketchUp what to do. You can choose from predefined attributes or create custom attributes:

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Adding Premade Components and Dynamic Components

Components in SketchUp turn geometry in a model into reusable entities. For example, most buildings have at least one door and window. Instead of modeling these common objects, you can insert a component that you have already made, or even one made by someone else.Like all geometry in SketchUp, a component is still

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Adding Text, Labels, and Dimensions to a Model

In SketchUp, you can add four types of text:

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