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How to Import Contours & Set Up Grading in SketchUp – The Smart Way!

TheSketchUpEssentials 4,538 1 month ago
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Learn Landscaping and Grading Modeling - https://www.theSketchUpEssentials.com/landscape Want to create accurate site grading in SketchUp? In this video, I’ll show you how to import real-world contour data and set up grading the smart way using the Moasure 2 PRO. This tool makes capturing site measurements easy, and I’ll walk you through the full workflow—from measuring terrain to modeling it in SketchUp. If you’re working with landscapes, grading, or site plans, this tutorial will save you tons of time! *This video is part of a paid partnership with Moasure* #ad CHECK OUT MOASURE 2 PRO https://moasu.re/SketchUpEssentials *This video is part of a paid partnership with Moasure. TOPOSHAPER LINK https://sketchucation.com/plugin/716-toposhaper SOAP SKIN AND BUBBLE LINK https://extensions.sketchup.com/extension/c8d49537-51db-40a7-ac0e-474a244eb525/soap-skin-bubble PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE Check Us Out On - Website - https://www.thesketchupessentials.com Disclaimers: all opinions are my own, sponsors are acknowledged. Product Links in the description are typically affiliate links that let you help support the channel at no extra cost. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Introduction 0:11 - Using Moasure 2 PRO to measure existing grades 1:54 - Using loops for accurate contour data 2:45 - Other analysis in the Moasure App 3:05 - Exporting CAD Files from Moasure App 3:20 - Importing CAD Files into SketchUp 4:18 - Cleaning up imported Moasure Data 4:53 - Creating surfaces from the imported data 5:49 - Using Toposhaper for better surface data 7:51 - Creating proposed grading from existing surface 9:21 - Creating a flatwork base for proposed surfaces 11:02 - Preparing terrain for grading 12:12 - Picking a location for your building pad 13:46 - Generating new grading around your building pad 15:50 - Cleaning up generated geometry

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