In this tutorial, I will guide you through the process of saving your SketchUp file as an OBJ format. OBJ is a standard 3D model format used for various purposes such as 3D printing, game development, and animation. Follow these steps to export your SketchUp file as an OBJ:

1. Open your SketchUp file that you want to save as an OBJ.

2. Go to 'File' in the menu bar and select 'Export' from the drop-down menu.

3. In the export dialog, choose '3D Model' as the export type.

4. Select 'OBJ File (*.obj)' as the format for the export file.

5. Choose the location where you want to save the OBJ file and provide a name for the file.

6. Click 'Export' to save your SketchUp file as an OBJ.

Now, you have successfully saved your SketchUp file as an OBJ format. You can use this OBJ file for 3D printing, importing into other 3D modeling software, or any other purpose that requires the OBJ format.

It is important to note that when saving your SketchUp file as an OBJ, some information such as textures, materials, and layer information may not be included in the OBJ file. You may need to manually apply textures and materials in the software where you import the OBJ file.

In addition to exporting your entire SketchUp model as an OBJ, you can also select specific components or groups within your model to export as separate OBJ files. This can be useful when you have complex models with different parts that you want to export individually.

To do this, you can use the 'Export Selected' option in the export dialog. Select the specific components or groups you want to export, then follow the same steps as mentioned earlier to save them as OBJ files.

I hope this tutorial has been helpful in guiding you through the process of saving your SketchUp file as an OBJ format. Utilize this knowledge to enhance your 3D modeling and 3D printing projects.