SketchUp import .bim

A simple SketchUp Ruby extension to import the .bim file format (see https://dotbim.net/).

Installation instructions

Method 1 (Extension manager)

Install from the SketchUp Extension Manager (Under Extensions > Extension Manager in the menu bar) using the mb_import_dotbim.rbz file.

Note that a .rbz file its just a .zip with a different name.

Method 2 (By hand)

Copy the mb_import_dotbim.rb file and the mb_import_dotbim folder in the SketchUp Plugins folder located at C:\Users\<YOUR_USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\SketchUp\SketchUp 2022\SketchUp\Plugins.

Note that you could take the file and the folder of method 2, compress them in a mb_import_dotbim.zip folder, rename it to mb_import_dotbim.rbz and use method 1.

How to see the metadata

You can use an extension like Attribute Inspector by Aerilius (you find it on the Extension Warehouse at https://extensions.sketchup.com/extension/2c7d7254-76eb-40af-9897-bc7d16b42fb6/attribute-inspector)

How to use it

Check out this video to see how to load your first file: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mattia-bressanelli-01934b168_openbim-bim-sketchup-activity-6941419840901423105-fWlZ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Enjoy!