SketchUp to Revit: Import, Link, and When DWG Is Better

SketchUp to Revit is not a pure converter problem. It is a workflow decision about whether to bring in the original SKP, link it, or move through DWG when the Revit side needs a more controlled CAD handoff.

What Revit Officially Supports

Autodesk's documentation says Revit can import a SketchUp file directly, and it also states that exporting DWG from SketchUp and then importing that DWG into Revit is a valid alternative. The same docs also mention linking a SKP file instead of importing it.

When Direct SKP Import Makes Sense

Direct SKP import is useful when SketchUp geometry is mainly acting as reference massing or a starting point inside a Revit family workflow.

When DWG Is Better

If the receiving team is more CAD-oriented or wants a flatter, drafting-friendly handoff, SKP to DWG is often the safer route.

Practical Rule

• Use SKP import or link for reference-oriented early design handoff.
• Use DWG when the downstream Revit work is really a CAD cleanup problem.
• Do not present this as a one-click semantic BIM conversion.