Creating Landscape/Grade

[CADken]

I was wondering if anyone has been able to do a SU version of a landscape/grade plan with variations in elevations?

I made some feeble attempts at it and i've been unsuccessful at really making it work out...

just wondering if anyone here has tried it?

[boofredlay]

Well this is un finished but it was created from a 3d cad topo import.

I created this in the hopes of placing the client's house on their site. The project is currently on hold.

Probably not exactly what you wanted to see but there it is.

[CADken]

Well this is un finished but it was created from a 3d cad topo import.

I created this in the hopes of placing the client's house on their site. The project is currently on hold.

Probably not exactly what you wanted to see but there it is.

i was wondering how to do that.

right now i've been messing around but i've got nothing.

perhaps i'll spit something up today to show.

[boofredlay]

i was wondering how to do that.

Import your 3d data. Do any cleanup before or after as needed. Then select everytihing you brought in and click "From Contours" on your sandbox tools and there you go. You might have to tweak it a bit however.

Have fun.

[CADken]

Import your 3d data. Do any cleanup before or after as needed. Then select everytihing you brought in and click "From Contours" on your sandbox tools and there you go. You might have to tweak it a bit however.

Have fun.

sadly i dont have any 3-D data such as a grade plan or site plan to import.... guess i'm gunna have to do it the odd way.

i'll post up pics.

[CADken]

Here's my first attempt:

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k242/KensNikonL3/Landscape1.jpg

Now here's a hypothetical 1/4 of the house:

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k242/KensNikonL3/Landscape2.jpg

Now, with the two together:

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k242/KensNikonL3/Landscape3.jpg

Now forming a deck, beginning stages:

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k242/KensNikonL3/Landscape4.jpg

[boofredlay]

Looking good. Have you tried the sandbox tools at all?

[boofredlay]

Here are a couple images of what can easily be done with the smoove tool. Great for terrain especially if you don't have 3d data.

[boofredlay]

Here are a couple images of a job I did a while ago. Subtle grade changes but it works nice.

Just remember, always keep your terrain a seperate component or you will run into big problems.

[CADken]

sandbox tools eh? what are these? i have to admit, i havent been using SU full potential if i'm missing these tools.

[CADken]

sandbox tools eh? what are these? i have to admit, i havent been using SU full potential if i'm missing these tools.

found them. wow what a difference that makes!!!

[boofredlay]

Check out these tutorials:

http://sketchup.google.com/gsu5vtvideos.html

17, 18 & 19 go over the sandbox toolset.

These are for version 6 and for Google Earth.

http://sketchup.google.com/vtutorials.html

[CADken]

Check out these tutorials:

http://sketchup.google.com/gsu5vtvideos.html

17, 18 & 19 go over the sandbox toolset.

These are for version 6 and for Google Earth.

http://sketchup.google.com/vtutorials.html

awesome links! i will def have to check this out later!