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The new imagery and terrain is now unusable for my professional work. I’m very annoyed.

I have the option of downloading detailed map and aerial data (including 0.5m 3d contours) direct from my Local Government Authority, but it’s in GIS & DXF format, so it’s difficult to bring into sketchup.

I also need Sketchup to recognize a local cadastral grid system, (not only WGS).
…And I need it to recognise and import GIS formats properly, including geo-referenced JPGs/PNGs, PDFs, SHP, MXD etc, preferably all through a live data link system.

It’s a shame that I have a number of Trimble SX10 scanners & other robotic total stations, some with amazing 360deg cameras, and professional aerial drones that can capture quality data - but there’s currently no useful way of getting that into SketchUp.

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