Is there any way within the program or with an add-on to find out where the cursor, a point, or an object is in space? AutoCAD provides a continuous readout of X, Y, and Z such that you always know where you are in your coordinate system. I am looking for something like that. I know the data is t…

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DanRathbun August 19, 2015, 4:09pm 2

Find the Z value (elevation) of an object already drawn SketchUp

Pop over to the Extension Warehouse and install Utility Tools, this gives you the very handy Query tool.

Find the Z value (elevation) of an object already drawn SketchUp

When attached to an endpoint the default text of the Text Tool displays the coordinates of the point. You’ll find the Query Tool is far less cumbersome. The Z of imported GE terrain is relative to the SketchUp Origin [0,0,0] It doesn’t reflect real world elevation above sea level. You might find this extension of interest. Coords-Tag from Datum v3.4 by TIG

Where is Utilities - Query tool? SketchUp

There was… IIRC, both of these were yanked from the SU 2013 standard distribution. Utilities Tools (provides the Query tool) http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/utilities-tools Example Ruby Scripts (provides Point at Center context menu command) http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/example-ruby-scripts

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