Sketchup Stl Import Plugin Fix -
| File Size | Triangle Count | Import Time | Resulting SketchUp Edges | Usability | |-----------|---------------|-------------|--------------------------|------------| | 2 MB (simple cube) | 2,000 | 2 sec | ~6,000 edges | Perfect | | 15 MB (gear set) | 150,000 | 12 sec | ~450,000 edges | Slow orbit, but usable | | 50 MB (dragon scan) | 500,000 | 45 sec | ~1.5M edges | Almost frozen, not recommended | | 120 MB (terrain mesh) | 1.2M | Crash | – | Fails |
As of recent versions of SketchUp (2018 and later), STL import functionality is often built natively into the menu. However, if you are using an older version or require advanced mesh handling features, you can install the extension manually: sketchup stl import plugin