Hey SketchUp Community!
Bring your designs to life by placing them exactly where they belong in the real world. We are excited to announce that the SketchUp Add Location eLearning course is now live on Trimble Learns SketchUp Campus!
Design with Real-World Context
Geolocating your model isn’t just about seeing it on a map—it’s about accuracy. Whether you’re importing 3D terrain for a hillside build or site context for an urban project, this course equips you with the skills to use SketchUp’s Add Location feature like a pro.
What You’ll Learn:
In about 90 minutes, you’ll master the workflow for bringing the world into your workspace:
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Precise Geolocation: Learn how to lock your model to exact real-world coordinates.
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Importing Context: Bring in high-quality 2D map textures, elevated 3D terrain, and even 3D building models.
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Organization & Management: Master the technical side—unlocking imports, utilizing tags (layers), and managing multiple site snapshots.
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Pro Shadow Studies: Leverage your location data to visualize exact sun angles and shadow impacts for any time of day or year.
Course Details
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Estimated Completion Time: ~1.5 Hours
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Key Benefits: Improved design accuracy, better client presentations, and site-specific environmental analysis.
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Access Link:
Start the Add Location Course Here
Why take this course?
If you’ve ever struggled with a site that isn’t perfectly flat or wondered why your shadows don’t look quite right, this is the course for you. Understanding the “Add Location” tool is a game-changer for site analysis and realistic architectural visualization.
Happy Modeling!
The SketchUp Team