| I cannot get the sandbox tools to show up. I have clicked the Pref box. | MtnArchitect | 4/21/12 3:36 PM | SketchUp Version: |
| Re: I cannot get the sandbox tools to show up. I have clicked the Pref box. | Gaieus | 4/21/12 4:17 PM | If you have indeed activated them under preferences > Extensions already (and restarted SketchUp) and if they still do not show up, activate the toolbar undeer View > Toolbars. |
| Re: I cannot get the sandbox tools to show up. I have clicked the Pref box. | MtnArchitect | 4/21/12 7:58 PM | Thanks that worked. I just did not realize it would not show up by itself. Thanks for the post. |
| Re: I cannot get the sandbox tools to show up. I have clicked the Pref box. | MtnArchitect | 4/22/12 12:49 PM | One more question. The model I am working on is very large. I have tried to let it configure itself but it just gets hung up in hours of time and the bar at the bottom just stops moving. I can do it in segments but the problem is that I get overlappi |
| Re: I cannot get the sandbox tools to show up. I have clicked the Pref box. | Gaieus | 4/23/12 4:36 AM | What exactly are you doing? And what is that topo? Where does it come from? |
| Re: I cannot get the sandbox tools to show up. I have clicked the Pref box. | SnowTiger (Chris Mowat) | 4/23/12 1:19 PM | Hi MtnArchitect Without more detailed information, it might be hard to help you effectively. However, it sounds like you are Modeling Terrain and "maybe" have Projected a Topographical Map Image on/over your Modeled Terrain ? Is that what you are |
| Re: I cannot get the sandbox tools to show up. I have clicked the Pref box. | MtnArchitect | 4/23/12 4:40 PM | Yes I am modeling a topo from a survey that is over 500 acres. I am going to look into the "stich" together part of what you said. Do either of you have a good idea for showing large tracts of trees? |
| Re: I cannot get the sandbox tools to show up. I have clicked the Pref box. | MtnArchitect | 4/24/12 5:49 AM | Can I import a Google Earth image to lay over my topo? |
| Re: I cannot get the sandbox tools to show up. I have clicked the Pref box. | Gaieus | 4/24/12 7:38 AM | Yes, you can. Georeference your model and (assuming you have SU 8), you will get a terrain with the GE imagery projected on it. Now you can sample that image (Alt+Paint) and paint it onto the surface of your own topo. Certainly you need to position t |
| Re: I cannot get the sandbox tools to show up. I have clicked the Pref box. | SnowTiger (Chris Mowat) | 4/24/12 4:40 PM | Gaieus has provided the best solution IMO. However, an alternative option in the event that the actual location doesn't have very good imagery, is to save a satellite image of trees from some other area that does have good resolution. Then use that |
| Re: I cannot get the sandbox tools to show up. I have clicked the Pref box. | SnowTiger (Chris Mowat) | 4/24/12 4:57 PM | PS> Since you are overlaying your model with a Topo Map (image), you could also use a common "Vegetation Drafting Symbol" and repeat it over the forested area. You could even have Plan and Elevation views, the latter of which could be tiled on the |
| Re: I cannot get the sandbox tools to show up. I have clicked the Pref box. | MtnArchitect | 4/25/12 5:22 AM | Thanks again for your help. |
| Re: I cannot get the sandbox tools to show up. I have clicked the Pref box. | MtnArchitect | 4/25/12 5:44 AM | Thanks for the additional information I am going to explore the image/paint for future projects. I have given up on the first attempt at what I was doing but have found a work around for what I need. As I said I was trying to model over 500 acres, th |