How to Use a SketchUp Model in PowerPoint with GLB

PowerPoint is not a natural place to open a raw SKP file. The cleaner workflow is to move the model into GLB first, because current Office workflows are far more predictable with GLB than with direct SketchUp assets.

Why GLB Is the Better Office Handoff

GLB is compact, easier for Office to understand, and better suited to simple 3D placement on slides. It is also easier to reuse elsewhere if the same model later needs to go to the web or into a lightweight viewer.

This is not just preference. Microsoft's own support guidance says FBX support has been turned off in Office and identifies GLB as the recommended substitute 3D format for Office documents.

Recommended Workflow

• Convert the source with SKP to GLB.
• Open PowerPoint and insert the 3D model from the GLB file.
• Resize, position, and test rotation on the target slide.
• Keep a lighter copy if the deck becomes too heavy.

Prepare the Model Before Inserting It

Remove unnecessary detail, check scale, and make sure the orientation feels natural when placed on a slide. Presentation assets usually need clarity more than raw modeling fidelity.

Reuse the Same Export Elsewhere

The same GLB can also be used on a website or in a browser-friendly preview flow. If that is part of the plan, continue with publishing the model on the web instead of creating multiple disconnected exports.