Name: SKP: Full name: SketchUp Document: File extension.skp: MIME type: Developed by: Google: Type of format: Description: SketchUp program (easy-to-use 3D design software that enables conceptual designs to be generated, viewed and shared quickly and easily) three-dimensional model file that may be placed within Google Earth or shared through the 3D Warehouse option. With an AR enabled mobile device, you are also free to explore the demo files that are included in AR. In order to view your own models in AR, you will need to have an active SketchUp Shop, SketchUp Pro, or SketchUp Studio subscription.
File type | SketchUp Backup Format |
Developer | Trimble |
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What is a SKB file?
- To create.SKB files, you have to use Trimble SketchUp or any other program listed below. Software for Mac, and Windows can be downloaded from official stores. You can also get.SKB file maker from the software official source. To learn more about.SKB file opener and its alternatives, visit the program official web page.
- Free SketchUp 3D models for download, files in skp with low poly, animated, rigged, game, and VR options.
File with an .SKB extension contains a backup copy of a 3D object created in SketchUp software; it corresponds to an .SKP file. It is used in case of losing or damaging the original file, just change the extension from SKB into SKP.
Google SketchUp software is used for 3D modelling. It provides a functionality of automatic saving of project backup files in form of SKB files.
Program(s) that can open the .SKB file
Mac OS
How to open SKB files
If you cannot open the SKB file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports SKB among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the SKB file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the SKB format files
The inability to open and operate the SKB file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the SketchUp Backup Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a SKB file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the SKB file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the SKB from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the SKB format
- The SKB file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the SKB file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a SKB file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the SKB file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the SKB file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the SKB file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.SKB) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected SKB file. From the drop-down menu select 'Choose default program', then click 'Browse' and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the SKB file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. SKB) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.
After you download and install SketchUp Desktop Viewer, you can open a SketchUp (.skp
) file to view a model. Read on for details about opening a file, navigating the interface, and printing a model.
Table of Contents
Opening a model
In SketchUp Desktop Viewer, to open a SketchUp (.skp
) file that you’ve saved to your hard drive, follow these steps:
- Select File > Open.
- In the Open dialog box that appears, as shown in the following figure, navigate to the location where the
.skp
file is saved on your hard drive. - Select the file and click the Open button. The model appears in the viewer.
Touring the interface
After you open the model file, SketchUp Desktop Viewer offers menus, toolbars, and settings that enable you to explore the model in 3D. In this quick tour of the interface, the numbers in the following list correspond to the callouts in the following figure:
- Menu bar: Select a menu to see the options it offers.
- Toolbars: With the toolbars, you can access 3D viewing tools quickly and easily. To change what toolbars are available, select View > Toolbars and, on the submenu that appears, select a toolbar you want to see or deselect a toolbar you want to hide.
- Trays: The trays hold settings for viewing the sun and shadows and changing how the model’s edges and faces appear. To toggle the tray visibility, click the arrow to the left of the tray’s name. To hide the entire tray area, click the X in the upper-right corner of the Default Tray title bar. To see the trays again, select Window > Default Tray > Show Tray.
- Menu bar: Select a menu to see the options it offers.
- Toolbars: With the toolbars, you can access the display settings and the standard views quickly and easily. To change what tools are available, select View > Customize Toolbar. In the dialog box that appears, drag a tool you want to see onto a toolbar. Select View > Hide Toolbar to hide the tools.
- Tool palette: The palette contains handy camera tools. To toggle the palette’s visibility, select View > Tool Palette.
- Settings windows: These windows hold settings for viewing the sun and shadows and changing how the model’s edges and faces appear. To toggle the window visibility, select the window’s name from the Window menu.
Skb File Ext
Printing a model
When you print from SketchUp Desktop Viewer, the printout reflects the current view of a model. Before you print, you can use the viewing tools and the shadows and display settings to adjust the view. You find the print options on the File menu. When you’re ready to print, you can
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- Set which printer, orientation, and paper you want to use.
- Choose printing options that SketchUp Desktop Viewer offers.
- Choose options specific to your printer.
Skb File Format
The print options in SketchUp Desktop Viewer work the same way they do in SketchUp and may vary depending on your printer and operating system. For details about the options, see Printing Views of a Model in Microsoft Windows or Printing Views of a Model in Mac OS X.
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