Geodetic points

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Hi,

I’ve been working on a custom Ruby plugin for SketchUp to streamline how we handle survey data.

Key Features:

  • Automatic Coordinate Transformation: It converts large UTM Northing/Easting values into a localized SketchUp origin to prevent geometry glitches.

  • Automated Organization: The script automatically generates two distinct groups:

    1. Survey Layer: Points labeled with their exact elevation and description (e.g., “402.02m - TRANSFORMER”).

    2. Terrain Layer: Generates edge geometry compatible with the “From Contours” Sandbox tool for instant surface generation.

  • Accuracy: Eliminates the need for manual “eyeballing” of survey markers.

I’ve already successfully tested this with .csv datasets, and it significantly cuts down on the setup time for new site models.

Are you interested in testing this out or seeing a quick demo of how it handles the “City Yards” data? Happy to share the script if you’d like to try it on your current projects.

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Interesting. Does the plugin return the original coordinates when you want to export it?

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Very interesting, and I had the same question as @rtches :slight_smile:

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Not yet, but that is a great idea and addition!

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