# Converting Sketchup files into G-Code **URL:** \ **Category:** Software\ **Created:** [April 13, 2018, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/converting-sketchup-files-into-g-code/3322 "2018-04-13T01:10:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BillH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BillH](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/BillH)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2018, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/converting-sketchup-files-into-g-code/3322/1 "2018-04-13T01:10:51Z")
I’ve been looking for a way to get my SketchUp files into an SVG format. I can save it as a DXF or STL file, but I’ve not had any luck in getting those converted into SVG. I tried using FeeCAD to do the conversion, but when I open the DXF file the scale of the parts is all wrong. I’m very new to CAD/CAM programs and CNC in general so any help would be greatly appreciated. Bill ---
**Author:** ![blurfl](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/blurfl/32/9_2.png) [@blurfl](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/blurfl)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2018, 1:19am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/converting-sketchup-files-into-g-code/3322/2 "2018-04-13T01:19:14Z")
Take a look at [this thread](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/svg-export-from-sketchup/1801/8), there is an extension for Sketchup that will save SVG files. ---
**Author:** ![BillH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BillH](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/BillH)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2018, 2:38am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/converting-sketchup-files-into-g-code/3322/3 "2018-04-13T02:38:45Z")
That worked. I had the wrong version. Still not importing into MakersCAM correctly, but its getting better. Thank you very much!! ---
**Author:** ![mfpiechowski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@mfpiechowski](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/mfpiechowski)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2018, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/converting-sketchup-files-into-g-code/3322/4 "2018-04-13T05:18:42Z")
I use the DXF export plugin for Sketchup available here: [https://www.guitar-list.com/download-software/convert-sketchup-skp-files-dxf-or-stl](https://www.guitar-list.com/download-software/convert-sketchup-skp-files-dxf-or-stl) Then I convert the DXF to GCode with EstlCam. [http://www.estlcam.com/](http://www.estlcam.com/) Yeah, EstlCam costs money. I felt it was worth it. To be clear, I have not tried this workflow approach with Maslow yet (my Maslow is still in too many pieces to make sawdust), but I have used it successfully on my small GRBL-based CNC for a couple years now, cutting parts for 3D printers, other CNCs, my vehicles, other hobbies, you name it. I prefer the .dxf approach as it is more of an engineering approach, the scales are accurate, if my parts don’t fit together, it is because I drew it wrong. Most of my projects are “engineering” projects where dimensions and scale are critical. I am hopeful that the Maslow will have the level of accuracy I require, and I hope to find out soon. ---
**Author:** ![BillH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BillH](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/BillH)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2018, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/converting-sketchup-files-into-g-code/3322/5 "2018-04-13T14:11:38Z")
I tried that approach at first, but when I imported the DXF or STL file into FreeCAD the scale was all wrong. For example a part that was 11.75" long in SketchUp, when exported into a DXF file and opened in FreeCAD it would measure 0.461831". I may try the EstlCam program, it has a trial version and at $59 it’s pretty cheap. ---
**Author:** ![ScrumdyBum](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/scrumdybum/32/4779_2.png) [@ScrumdyBum](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/ScrumdyBum)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2018, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/converting-sketchup-files-into-g-code/3322/6 "2018-04-13T15:21:03Z")
I use Sketchup with SVG Plugin and Makercam. Inkscape If I need to touch anything up quick. ---
**Author:** ![mfpiechowski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@mfpiechowski](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/mfpiechowski)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2018, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/converting-sketchup-files-into-g-code/3322/7 "2018-04-13T18:49:11Z")
> [@BillH](#): > > I tried that approach at first, but when I imported the DXF or STL file into FreeCAD the scale was all wrong. For example a part that was 11.75" long in SketchUp, when exported into a DXF file and opened in FreeCAD it would measure 0.461831". I may try the EstlCam program, it has a trial version and at $59 it’s pretty cheap. Looks like you exported your part in millimeters. EstlCam’s demo is fully functional. I don’t use the machine control portion, just the CAM portion. ---
**Author:** ![dlang](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/dlang/32/859_2.png) [@dlang](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dlang)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2018, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/converting-sketchup-files-into-g-code/3322/8 "2018-04-13T18:58:50Z")
that sounds like an inches/mm error, make sure you export and import it using the same units. DXF has hard numbers in it, but it doesn’t say if those numbera are inches, mm, feet, meters, etc ---
**Author:** ![Sharpsburg\_Woodworke](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/sharpsburg_woodworke/32/3794_2.png) [@Sharpsburg\_Woodworke](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Sharpsburg_Woodworke)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2018, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/converting-sketchup-files-into-g-code/3322/9 "2018-04-14T21:49:46Z")
Also make sure that you change the resolution in maker cam.