In this Sketchup tutorial, we’re going to go over how to draw lines on terrain in Sketchup, even if it’s sloped! It may sound a bit difficult to draw lines on sloped terrain, but once you understand how Sketchup works, it’s actually pretty easy. We have some more tutorials that may be helpful to take […]
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Stop Doing This With Your Sketchup Site Models
In this article we’re going to be going over what not to do with your Sketchup site models! The 3D warehouse can be a great resource for downloading models, but sometimes topographic models aren’t used in the most effective way. We’ll show you a few different examples and explain how you can turn them into […]
How to Generate a Contour Map with Sketchup
This tutorial is going to cover how to turn contour lines into a 3D terrain contour map in Sketchup. Before we get started, one thing to note is that we will be using tools and methods that are pro-only features! Add Location. To add a map, go to “file” > “geo-location” > “add location.” From […]
How to Turn 2D Typography or a Survey to 3D Terrain in Sketchup
From survey to 3D, this tutorial will take you step by step to transform a 2D typography into a 3D terrain in Sketchup. There are quite few steps so let’s jump in!