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How to print a 1:1 (or any scale) 2D graphic from a Sketchup Make 3D model
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How to print a 1:1 (or any scale) 2D graphic from a Sketchup Make 3D model

  1. Export your model to STL file (Install the Sketchup STL extension: https://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/sketchup-stl)
  2. Import the STL file in a new TinkerCAD model: https://www.tinkercad.com
  3. Export the TinkerCAD model to 2D SVG graphic
  4. Open the SVG file in Inkscape
  5. Make sure you page is correctly set up and print to the desired scale

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