File type on Yosemite iCloud drive

Hello,
before upgrading to Yosemite, I want to check what file types I can use on iCloud drive. I work a lot with Sketchup and Layout, it would be great if i could keep the files on Drive and then work on them on either my MBP or my iMac. Presumably I would need an internet connection any time I needed to work on them?
Thanks for any advice you can give, regards, Sally

You can store all kinds of documents on iCloud Drive, if you create your own folders there. You are not restricted to the predefined application collection folders. Any document on iCloud Drive will update across all your Macs.
Only packages are problematic, for example don't move iPhoto Libraries to iCloud Drive.
See this link: iCloud Drive FAQ
Presumably I would need an internet connection any time I needed to work on them?
You can work off-line. iCloud Drive is keeping shadow copies of all documents locally stored on your Macs. You can continue to edit even without an internet connection. The changes will be updated, when you again connect to the internet.

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