How to Change the SketchUp Model Linked to a Viewport

To change the SketchUp model associated with a viewport, typically in SketchUp LayOut, you simply select the viewport and use the Link button in the SketchUp Model dialog.

Steps to Change the Linked Model

Changing the source SketchUp file for a viewport allows you to update drawings or presentations with content from a different model file without having to recreate the viewport. Here are the steps based on the provided method:

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Select the Viewport: Start by clicking on the specific viewport on your page that you wish to update with a different SketchUp model.
2. Access the SketchUp Model Dialog: With the viewport selected, open or locate the SketchUp Model dialog. This dialog box provides various settings for the selected viewport, including the link to the source SketchUp file.
3. Click the Link Button: Within the SketchUp Model dialog, find the Link button. According to the reference, this button is located next to the name of the currently associated SketchUp model. Click this button.
4. Navigate to the New File: A file explorer window will open. Navigate through your folders to the location where the new SketchUp model file (.skp) is saved.
5. Select the New File: Click on the name of the SketchUp file you want to link to the viewport.
6. Open the File: Click the Open button in the file explorer window.

Once you click Open, the viewport will update to display content from the newly selected SketchUp model file, maintaining the camera view, style, and other settings you had applied to the viewport (unless they conflict with the new model or require adjustments).

Summary Table

For clarity, here is a quick summary of the process:

Action	Location/Dialog	Detail
Select the viewport	Page	Choose the target viewport.
Click Link button	SketchUp Model dialog	Next to the current model name.
Navigate and Select New File	File Explorer Window	Find the new .skp file.
Click Open	File Explorer Window	Confirm linking the new model.

This method is efficient for updating documentation when your source model file changes or if you need to swap the content with a completely different model.