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Can't download sketchup skp files successfully in Chromeon iPad or iPhone
I copy .skp files to my Dropbox folder on my main computer (Mac OS X Monterey 12.2.1)
That syncs them to Dropbox “in the cloud”.
They show in a browser, with their proper file size - eg 6.7MB for...
I'll try that on phone and iPad.
I have no difficulty with the same file on my computer. It downloads, and automatically opens in SU 2021.
I've had the same issue with at least half a dozen .skp files - all open correctly on my main iMac computer, but fail repeatedly and in the same way (download is only 833 bytes) on phone and iPad.
I've cleared the cache on iPad, closed and reopened Chrome, and tried the download again. Same result. Download says it's going to be 6.7MB, but it's still only 833 bytes.
Will cold reboot iPad and try again.,
Still no success. Tried several other recent and not so recent .skp files ranging in size from <400K up to >10MB. All, when downloaded via Chrome, come onto the iPad at 833 bytes and aren't valid Sketchup files.
Tried installing the Dropbox App. That will download the files to the iPad, but although I can see the downloaded file in the app, when I try 'Show in folder', double tapping on it does nothing, and I can find no way of opening it in the SU iPad app.
Still stuck on a valid way to share these .skp files between computer and iPad or phone.
Walter
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffThanks for the additional details, John - much appreciated.
Since you've installed the mobile app, have you tried exporting those files to the SketchUp app?
Since you've installed the mobile app, have you tried exporting those files to the SketchUp app?
"Since you've installed the mobile app, have you tried exporting those files to the SketchUp app?"
No, but I'll give that a go tonight or tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestion.
That works, once I found the Export option in the Dropbox App under Share.
But I still don't understand why SU files won't download via a browser. Any thoughts on that?
- WalterGlad to hear that worked for you, John,
As to why your SkethcUp files won't download via a web browser, I'm not sure at all - you could try contacting Google (since you're using Chrome) to ask for further assistance on that.
Have a lovely week ahead and let me know if you have any other questions!
