SketchUp to 3ds Max

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Copy from SketchUp and paste directly into 3ds Max.

SketchUp to 3ds Max

Freebie

Latest version 1.40 – Updated 20/06/2025

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Main features

  • Pastes in 3ds Max with the New Importer or the Legacy Importer.
  • Clean Paste skips cameras, hidden objects and daylight systems.
  • Remove Shape drops all shapes when pasting into 3ds Max.
  • Center Pivot moves the pivot of pasted objects to center.

This product is no longer updated, has been replaced by Maxsu Bridge and will soon be removed from the store.

Originally named Paste from SketchUp, it copies objects in SketchUp and pastes them directly into 3ds Max with origin and textures preserved. From version 1.25 it supports SketchUp 2022 and higher only.

Requirements

SketchUp 2022 or higher, or version 1.14 of the script for SketchUp 2021 and lower. 3ds Max 2016 or higher, 2018 or higher recommended.

How to install

The script must be installed in both SketchUp and 3ds Max, in any order. In SketchUp, open Extensions > Extension Manager and install the RBZ file. The Copy To 3ds Max command appears in the Extensions menu. In 3ds Max, drag and drop the MZP file into the viewport and click Install. The Paste From SketchUp command appears in the D95 DESIGN category, and Paste From SketchUp (silent) pastes without opening the script interface.

Set shortcut

In SketchUp, go to Window > Preferences > Shortcuts and assign Copy To 3ds Max, for example Ctrl + Shift + C. In 3ds Max, go to Customize User Interface > Keyboard > D95 DESIGN and assign Paste From SketchUp, for example Ctrl + Shift + V.

Freeware license

This product is free to download and use, at your own risk. Do not resell it in any form. The source code may be modified to suit your needs, and if the code is used in your product, please leave a credit line.

If you find it useful, you can buy me a coffee.

1.40 | 20/06/2025

NEW
  • Add “Auto Group” and “Auto Color” in Paste Setting.
IMPROVE
  • The RBZ installer file is signed.
  • Improve the 3ds Max script interface and code structure.
  • Running the Copy command no longer clears the selection.

1.37 | 06/11/2024

FIX
  • Fix the ‘–No “get” function for undefined’ bug on all 3ds Max versions.

1.36 | 03/10/2024

FIX
  • Fix the ‘–No “get” function for undefined’ bug.

1.35 | 04/09/2024

FIX
  • Try to fix false alarms from some antivirus programs.
  • Fix a bug that crashed 3ds Max while importing SKP.
IMPROVE
  • Improve the script installer.

1.33 | 10/11/2023

IMPROVE
  • Settings are saved as soon as a checkbox is clicked, without clicking the Save button.
  • Remove the Save, Cancel and About buttons and replace them with the Paste From SketchUp button.
  • There is now only 1 executable script file in 3ds Max instead of 2.
  • Optimize the installer.
CHANGE
  • There is now only 1 executable script file in 3ds Max instead of 2.
  • The old Paste From SketchUp command is renamed to Paste From SketchUp (silent).
  • The old Paste From SketchUp Settings command is renamed to Paste From SketchUp. It is now the main interface of the script and shares the same icon as the Paste From SketchUp (silent) command.
FIX
  • Fix some typos in SketchUp and update the Copy_to_3ds Max.rbz version.

1.28 | 11/09/2023

FIX
  • Fix “setImportCameras” bugs when using the Legacy Importer.
  • Fix some small bugs in 3ds Max 2023 and higher.
CHANGE
  • Update the Copy_to_3ds Max.rbz version to 1.28.

1.26 | 12/04/2023

FIX
  • Fix some bugs in the Clean Shape and Clean Layer functions.
IMPROVE
  • Improve performance when pasting multiple objects.

1.25 | 09/04/2023

NEW
  • New installer and Setting dialog for Paste From SketchUp.
  • Add the Paste Method option: the default method uses the highest importer version, or use the Legacy Importer.
  • Add the Clean Paste option: remove cameras, daylight systems, environment and hidden objects when pasting.
  • Add the Remove Shape option: remove shapes when pasting from SketchUp.
  • Add the Default Layer option: merge pasted objects into the default layer, layer 0.
  • Add the Center Pivot option: set the pivot of pasted objects to center.
  • New icon for the Paste From SketchUp button.
CHANGE
  • Remove the Paste from SketchUp (Legacy) command. The paste method can be switched in the Setting dialog.
  • The script now supports SketchUp 2022 and higher only.

1.14 | 11/05/2022

IMPROVE
  • Improve the new “copy” method on SketchUp 2022.
  • Copy to 3ds Max on SketchUp 2022 now supports Legacy Paste on all 3ds Max versions.

1.12 | 21/04/2022

NEW
  • New “copy” method: faster and with fewer bugs.
CHANGE
  • The temporary SKP file is now saved in the Windows Temp folder, %temp%.
  • With the new copy method, the script no longer forces 3ds Max to use the Legacy Importer, so some geometry errors may occur.

1.02 | 27/03/2022

CHANGE
  • The script now forces Legacy Import for SKP files to avoid the “triangle” issue.
FIX
  • Fix some bugs when using the script in newer 3ds Max versions.

1.01 | 04/09/2021

FIX
  • Fix some random crashes when using the “Copy to 3ds Max” function.

1.01 | 15/08/2021

NEW
  • Release.

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