Does MONA work with SketchUp, Revit, or other CAD tools?

Yes, alongside them rather than by opening their native files. MONA does not import .skp, .rvt, or other CAD project files directly. Instead, you export your plan or model view as an image or PDF from your CAD tool, upload that to MONA, and MONA takes it from there. Going the other direction, 3D models you generate in MONA export as FBX or OBJ, which SketchUp and most CAD tools import.

SketchUp, the shortest path

If you model in SketchUp, do not export anything by hand. Install the MONA extension for SketchUp and every save pushes the current model, one image per scene, your Layout sheets and your model data onto the MONA project. The project then shows the model as you last saved it, and renders and CAD work start from there. The same extension renders any SketchUp view photorealistically without leaving SketchUp (Extensions, then MONA, then Render view with MONA). See Sync your SketchUp model to MONA and render inside SketchUp for install steps and requirements.

Revit, the add-in

If you model in Revit (2024, 2025 or 2026, on Windows), install the MONA add-in for Revit. Every save pushes the 3D model, your 3D views and plans, your sheets as a PDF, your rooms and your furniture with its Manufacturer, Model and Cost onto the MONA project. Render view on the MONA tab renders any Revit view photorealistically without leaving Revit, and with Revit open you can tell MONA what to change from chat. See How do I use MONA with Revit? for install steps and requirements.

The rest of this article covers the manual route, which is what ArchiCAD and Chief Architect use today.

Getting your work into MONA

Every CAD tool can export or print a view as a PDF or image, and that is all MONA needs:

1. In SketchUp, Revit, ArchiCAD, or Chief Architect, export the floor plan view as a PDF, PNG, or JPG. Keep the dimension labels visible, since MONA reads measurements from the printed dimension text.
2. Upload it in MONA. The floor plan uploader accepts PNG, JPG, HEIC, and PDF.
3. MONA reads the dimensions, reconstructs the space, and you continue in MONA: renders, restyles, targeted edits, presentations.

The same applies to renders and photos: any image export from your existing pipeline can be uploaded and worked on.

Getting MONA's work back into SketchUp

3D models generated in MONA can be exported as FBX (works in SketchUp, Unity, Unreal), OBJ (universal), STL (3D printing), or GLB (web). To bring a MONA model into SketchUp, export it as FBX or OBJ and import it there.

Connected tools

Beyond file exchange, MONA connects directly to tools studios already use, from the Integrations page in settings: Google Workspace, Outlook, QuickBooks, Dropbox, Todoist, and Instagram. Dropbox is a handy bridge here: if your exported plans and project files live in Dropbox, the MONA agent can search them and pull a file into a project without re-uploading.

Frequently asked questions

Can I upload a .skp or .rvt file directly? Not today. For SketchUp and Revit there is something better: the MONA extension for SketchUp and the MONA add-in for Revit sync the open model, its views and its sheets to a project every time you save. For everything else, export the view you want as a PDF or image first, which is a one-click export in every major CAD tool.

Will my dimensions carry over? Yes, as long as the dimension labels are legible in your export. MONA reads printed measurements rather than guessing from pixel sizes, and it will tell you if it cannot find any.

Can I keep doing final documentation in my CAD tool? Absolutely. Most studios use MONA for visualization, client presentation, and iteration speed, and keep their existing CAD tool for construction documents.