Layout::Document.save: Version ArgumentError: Could not write to file with Model Ref. (SU > 22)

[3dmod]

1. SketchUp/LayOut Versions

• Sketchup 21.1.331
• Sketchup 22.0.353
• Sketchup 23.0.418

2. OS Platform: macOS Ventura

I am trying to save back LayOut Files into the previous file format.

The Layout::Document.save method returns an argument error if the LO file:

• has a Model Reference
• version greater then 22

Error = ArgumentError: Could not write to file

The code shown at the bottom works in the following conditions

• SU 21
• SU 22
• SU 23 with no Model Reference

Note: I did not see any change in behavior if the file path argument was not changed.

def self.save_as_debug
	v = Layout::Document::VERSION_CURRENT - 1
	doc = Layout::Document.open("/Users/***/Downloads/Untitled.layout")
	doc.save( "/Users/***/Downloads/Untitled #{v}.layout", v )
end

I used to simple LO and SU file to prove this behavior which is shown in the below screenshot.

[3dmod]

Thanks for reviewing my issue. Sorry I simplified the method I used to illustrate the issue incorrectly.

I am trying to use save a layout file not export a pdf. The code above is corrected

[sketchup[bot]]

Logged as: SKEXT-3762

[thomthom]

We've not been able to reproduce this. We only saw a serialization error if using the path literally as described in the example: "/Users/***/Downloads/Untitled.layout" But when provided with a valid path to existing directory it worked fine.

[3dmod]

Thom Thom

I just send the exact code, files and a screen capture to [email protected].

It is under "request 2949"

[thomthom]

I tried this on Windows 10 and macOS Monterey (m1), still unable to reproduce.