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Introduction
Have you came across a file with the .skp extension, but it is a file you have never seen before? Perhaps you know what the file is, but you simply don’t know how to open it. Fear not, in this article we will show you how to easily open the .skp file in few simple steps on various systems.
What is a .SKP file?
The .SKP file extension comes from SketchUp Document. The development of this file was done by Trimble. The file has the binary format, and it is a
What to know
There are currently 5 software that can open the .skp file on 2 platforms.
How to open a .SKP file?
Below we will show you a step-by-step guide on how to open the .SKP file on various operating systems.
How to open a .SKP file on Windows (7, 8, 10)
The .skp file can be opened in 4 steps on Windows.
1. The first step is to download the

Step 2: Locating your .SKP file
2. The second step is locating the downloaded file. The file can be usually found in your /download/ folder if you don’t remember where you have downloaded it to.

Step 3: Choose “Open with”
3. In the third step, after locating your file, right click on it and click “Open with”.

Step 4: Choose the software and click ok
4. In the fourth step, after clicking “Open with”, you should see the ACCA Edificius software that you have downloaded. Click on the software and click “OK”. Congratulations! You have opened your file on Windows.
How to open a .SKP file on Mac
Below you can see a visual guide on how to open the .skp file on Mac in 4 easy steps.
1. In the first step you need to download the

Step 2: Finding your .SKP file
2. In the second step you need to locate the downloaded file. The file can be usually found in your /download/ folder if you don’t remember where you have downloaded it to.

Step 3: Clicking “Open with”
3. In the third step right click on your file and choose “Open with”.

Step 4: Choosing the software to open your file
4. In the fourth step, after clicking “Open with”, you should see the Trimble SketchUp software that you have downloaded. Click on the software and click “OK”. That’s all, now you have opened your file on Mac.
Still cannot open the .SKP file?
If you cannot open the .SKP file, it is entirely possible that you are trying to open the wrong file. There are many similar file extensions that look like the .SKP file –
Conclusion
In this article you have learned how to open the .SKP file with the