2021 'link': Geolocation Sketchup

: Navigate to File > Geo-location > Add Location... . In the dialog, search for an address or enter latitude/longitude.

SketchUp uses a local Cartesian coordinate system (X, Y, Z). When geo-location data is imported, SketchUp sets a "Geo-reference point." However, SketchUp is not a geodetic software.

Even though it looks different, SketchUp 2021 does have a geolocation tool. Here is how to find it: geolocation sketchup 2021

Imagine you are designing a hillside home. Simply slapping a building footprint onto a flat plane will not work. You need the terrain.

: Navigate to File > Geo-location > Add Location... . Alternatively, you can go to Window > Model Info , select the Geo-location tab, and click Add Location . : Navigate to File > Geo-location > Add Location

Use tags to turn the "Location Snapshot" and "Location Terrain" on and off as needed, so they do not get in the way during detailed modeling.

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: Click Grab to import the 2D satellite image into your SketchUp workspace.

Geolocation in SketchUp 2021 was a robust and intuitive way to anchor your designs in the real world. Even though official support has ended, the fundamental steps—searching for a place, adjusting the true north, selecting import options—remain a model of how architectural software should integrate geographic context.

Unlike older versions, SketchUp 2021 allows you to drag a bounding box. Use the blue pins to adjust the area.