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Exporting Datasmith Content from SketchUp Pro

Describes how to export a SketchUp Pro scene to a Datasmith file that you can import into Unreal Engine.

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Once you've installed the Datasmith Exporter plugin for SketchUp, you'll have a new .UDATASMITH file type available to you when you export a scene.

Installing the Datasmith plugin for SketchUp adds a new toolbar.

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After you install the Datasmith Exporter Plugin for SketchUp, you will have an Unreal Datasmith ( .udatasmith ) filetype available to you when you save or export a scene.

Follow the steps below in SketchUp to export your scene using this new file type.

  1. Click the Export button on the Datasmith toolbar.

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  2. In the Export Model window, name your file and verify that the file extension in the Save as type drop-down list is .udatasmith .

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  4. Browse to the location where you want to save your new file, set its file name, and click Export .

End Result

You should now be ready to try importing your new .udatasmith file into the Unreal Editor. See Importing Datasmith Content into Unreal Engine 4 .

Along with your new .udatasmith file, you'll see a folder that has the same name but with the suffix _Assets . If you move your .udatasmith file to a new location, make sure that you also move this folder to the same location.

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