Please: about a file import/export error - Why google skp files can't be imported anymore in uStation series 4? (no matter Widows 7 or 10)?

MicroStation V8i supports the import of skp files of Version 8.

If you open the file in a text editor the first line will tell you what version the file is in.

You may need to save the file to an older version:

Dear David,

The 2018 version of Sketchup (we are in 2018, don't you?) is now creating models version 18.0.0!

It means that Microstation V8i is loading only .skp models version 8, i.e. only those created before 2008 (ten years ago...)?

Could be this the best answer of Bentley software creators?

I worked with Microstation since 1993, but this kind of solution to the sketchup issue is a cold shower for me (in the middle of the winter).

Thanks, anyway,

Florin

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Hi Florin,

Florin Nedelcut said:

It means that Microstation V8i is loading only .skp models version 8, i.e. only those created before 2008 (ten years ago...)?

As far as I remember, lack of support of newer SKP formats in V8i was discussed several times. But your question is not properly balanced, because MicroSattion V8i itself was released many years ago and the latest refresh V8i (SELECTseries 4) was released 2 years ago with a primary target to provide version certified officialy for Windows 10.

Florin Nedelcut said:

Could be this the best answer of Bentley software creators?

The answer is the current version of MicroStation, beause CONNECT Edition Update 7 offers SKP version 2016 and 2017 support. Ok, it's not 2018, but even without 2018 the SKP support is good enough now I guess.

With regards,

  Jan

Jan,

Actually, I see that the latest release of Aecosim Building Designer (Update 4) which uses the PowerPlatform Connect Edition Update 11 and the notes say that now it does support Sketchup2018.

Unfortunately, when I try to import my file I get this error

"Unable to locate and open seed file required to open this file. Check the MS_TRANSEED configuration variable."

What type of file should the transeed be trying to associate this with?  Any tips?

Looking at your image your variable $(_KODIAK) is not being Expanded, Please check this variable is correct and you have access to this location. By default this var points to transeed.dgn at this location ( Note the Expansion shows the full path )

See also https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/9701/unable-to-locate-and-open-seed-file-required-to-open-this-file