Rendering from Revit with a Sketchup linked file

    Hi,


    I'm currently working in a complex project with different architecture studios and we are trying a new working method. We receive their Sketchup's files and we link them in a Revit model and render with Enscape. We used to do it all in sketchup but we need now to jump into Revit and model the buildings at the same time. We want to have de Sketchups as linked files because we receive constant updates from the architects and that's a easy way to update them.


    The problem is that in Enscape, the materials of the sketchup files are lost or they dont look nice any more. If the open them directly in sketchup + enscape the materials are correct. So the question is: how can I conserve the materials of a linked sketchup model in Revit while rendering in Enscape?


    I appreciate if someone has any idea! :)

    short answer: you can't



    I mean you can link it but if you want perfect colors and materials then ...

    long one: you need to export sketchup into revit


    you can use this HELIX

    for that matter


    or something similar

    but it does not work linking directly from sketchup to revit


    you can do it from either one of them , but not together

    From Revit, look at the Object Categories of your linked SketchUp file. The Object Categories have associated material categories. The material categories should to be mapped with an appropriate materials. A bit time consuming but once you do it you won't have to do it again as long as layer names / material associations remain consistent.