# \#geolocation **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/geolocation/173.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [PlaceMaker v4 Beta is available to test](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/placemaker-v4-beta-is-available-to-test/346460)
**Author:** [@Whaat](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Whaat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/placemaker-v4-beta-is-available-to-test/346460 "2026-09-10T14:41:23Z")
Hi everyone, I’d like to invite you to try the completely rebuilt PlaceMaker v4 Beta for SketchUp! PlaceMaker v4 is available to try for free Download the v4 SketchUp beta extension below You can also now use PlaceMake… --- ## [Stop fighting with GIS data. Meet GisBridge!](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/stop-fighting-with-gis-data-meet-gisbridge/345658)
**Author:** [@Nazz78](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Nazz78)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/stop-fighting-with-gis-data-meet-gisbridge/345658 "2026-05-21T08:15:50Z")
Hi everyone! :waving\_hand: If you’ve ever struggled to bring real-world site context into SketchUp—fighting with Coordinate Reference Systems (CRS), dealing with messy un-editable meshes, or worrying about data privacy … --- ## [New in SketchUp Labs: Reference Points in Add Location](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/new-in-sketchup-labs-reference-points-in-add-location/345754)
**Author:** [@pablo\_prats](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/pablo_prats)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/new-in-sketchup-labs-reference-points-in-add-location/345754 "2026-04-20T19:21:01Z")
Hi everyone! We’re launching a new Labs experiment, Reference Points in the Add Location workflow, and we’d love to invite the community to try it out. Reference Points are a simple way to add key locations to your mod… --- ## [Shadows cast from the north](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/shadows-cast-from-the-north/345725)
**Author:** [@JanSteinman](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JanSteinman)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/shadows-cast-from-the-north/345725 "2026-03-29T16:04:03Z")
My shadows are almost exactly backwards. I am in the northern hemisphere, but the cast shadows are in the south. I think I have set it up properly. I entered the latitude and longitude, and carefully located the axes. T… --- ## [New in SketchUp Labs: CRS-based Geolocation in Add Location](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/new-in-sketchup-labs-crs-based-geolocation-in-add-location/343543)
**Author:** [@pablo\_prats](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/pablo_prats)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/new-in-sketchup-labs-crs-based-geolocation-in-add-location/343543 "2026-03-26T10:34:26Z")
Hi everyone! We’re opening up an early CRS (Coordinate Reference System) geolocation workflow in SketchUp Labs, and we’d love to invite the community to try it out. CRS is a more accurate way to place your model in rea… --- ## [Geolocate in Sketchup for Schools](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/geolocate-in-sketchup-for-schools/342353)
**Author:** [@cyhumbert](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/cyhumbert)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/geolocate-in-sketchup-for-schools/342353 "2025-11-27T09:49:19Z")
Geolocation all of a sudden has been working in Sketchup for Schools this year (starting August 2025). It previously had a terrible “map” that would download, but no 3d information. This was a wonderful surprise, because… --- ## [2026 Add Location - Error 503](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/2026-add-location-error-503/341517)
**Author:** [@brian5](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/brian5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/2026-add-location-error-503/341517 "2025-10-28T21:54:34Z")
Recently installed 2026 (my profile says 2025 but sketchup is making me crazy right now and I can’t find where to update it) and am unable to use add location. each time i get an Error 503 Service Temporarily Unavailabl… --- ## [Cut Portion out of Geolocation Date](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cut-portion-out-of-geolocation-date/338729)
**Author:** [@mngrant124](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mngrant124)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cut-portion-out-of-geolocation-date/338729 "2025-08-18T23:47:46Z")
I am working on a model of a building with a below ground parking garage. I modeled the entire area, including streets, ramp and building, and then was asked for the surrounding area to be satellite imagery instead. I ca… --- ## [GEO LOCATION + SCENE issue (should have geolocated first)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/geo-location-scene-issue-should-have-geolocated-first/337172)
**Author:** [@jejejejej](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jejejejej)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 4:11am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/geo-location-scene-issue-should-have-geolocated-first/337172 "2025-08-09T04:11:18Z")
I have a large apartment model and we haven’t Geolocated it and would like to. I did a test and geolocated but it threw out all my scenes so then none of the scenes are set as its moved the model. Luckily I didnt save it… --- ## [SketchUp Location is still bugged - Looking for others or updates?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-location-is-still-bugged-looking-for-others-or-updates/306304)
**Author:** [@travis.taylor](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/travis.taylor)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-location-is-still-bugged-looking-for-others-or-updates/306304 "2025-08-08T16:36:12Z")
Anyone else having issues with SketchUp’s location tool? I’ve been on and off with support for this for months, with no fixes and no updates on a timeline for a resolution/patch. It was confirmed there was a bug in the… --- ## [Automating the removal of geolocation from a model](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/automating-the-removal-of-geolocation-from-a-model/81743)
**Author:** [@dhannah](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/dhannah)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 2:15am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/automating-the-removal-of-geolocation-from-a-model/81743 "2025-07-11T02:15:13Z")
My company has a huge library of component models that we use in our drawings. I am slowly but surely working through improvements in their use, and the next step in doing that is removing the geolocation from each model… --- ## [Lost my model while geolocating for shadows](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/lost-my-model-while-geolocating-for-shadows/325007)
**Author:** [@MaartenVK](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/MaartenVK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/lost-my-model-while-geolocating-for-shadows/325007 "2025-04-26T12:20:21Z")
As the title said: Was making a model of my garden and for real shadows I tried geolocating the place, but now I can’t find my model anywhere. And since I’m using the free web version, I feel like I’m missing some tools … --- ## [Geolocate Model (Add Location)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/geolocate-model-add-location/324765)
**Author:** [@donneyc](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/donneyc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/geolocate-model-add-location/324765 "2025-04-25T08:53:59Z")
I’m creating a new topic. Related topic is linked here. The GPS pin doesn’t appear within the window after selecting the address. And then the select region box is not over the GPS pin when the Import Site Content wi… --- ## [Geolocation - translation attributes?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/geolocation-translation-attributes/21724)
**Author:** [@maxB](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/maxB)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2016, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/geolocation-translation-attributes/21724 "2016-03-15T12:31:57Z")
Noticed yesterday some translation attributes when a model has been geo located. I geo-located a model to a location in the Netherlands. At that moment some keys and values are set (displayed here using an attribute plu… --- ## [Geolocation isn't removing](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/geolocation-isnt-removing/324476)
**Author:** [@donneyc](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/donneyc)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/geolocation-isnt-removing/324476 "2025-04-24T10:01:20Z")
I did Save As… on a previous model that was already geolocated. I’ve always been able to go to Add Location and then remove the location by clicking the trash can icon near the top left. But it’s not working this time. … --- ## [Cannot add Location to model “model is already georeferenced”](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cannot-add-location-to-model-model-is-already-georeferenced/324360)
**Author:** [@Hawkeye33](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Hawkeye33)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2025, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cannot-add-location-to-model-model-is-already-georeferenced/324360 "2025-04-22T11:47:52Z")
I’ve created a model of a house. I went to add location to be able to model location specific lighting conditions and as I enter in location to add, it gives me a prompt “this model is already georeferenced at a location… --- ## [The end of French Surveyors? / La fin des géomètres français?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/the-end-of-french-surveyors-la-fin-des-geometres-francais/315170)
**Author:** [@denis\_bolomier](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/denis_bolomier)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/the-end-of-french-surveyors-la-fin-des-geometres-francais/315170 "2025-02-20T13:32:58Z")
Hello, IGN (French National Geographic Institute) has started publishing HD scans of the entire French territory, free of charge and 100% compatible with Sketchup Studio. This allows saving money on preliminary surveyo… --- ## [Add location cannot parse location info when input format is sexagesimal: Recent bug!](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/add-location-cannot-parse-location-info-when-input-format-is-sexagesimal-recent-bug/20396)
**Author:** [@mac7595](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mac7595)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2016, 11:29pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/add-location-cannot-parse-location-info-when-input-format-is-sexagesimal-recent-bug/20396 "2016-02-17T23:29:05Z")
Continuing the discussion from Can I enter coordinates (2d) into Sketch Up (Could be UTM or Lat/Long)?: The link shows the geolocation near LA Joya Texas. When the OP inputs location as degrees, minutes and seconds SU r… --- ## [Is there 3D add location data available for all countries?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/is-there-3d-add-location-data-available-for-all-countries/279395)
**Author:** [@landmotun](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/landmotun)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/is-there-3d-add-location-data-available-for-all-countries/279395 "2024-06-27T21:07:27Z")
Hi I am wondering if there is 3D data available for all countries? I´m trying to do a 3D Mesh for a place in Iceland by using add location and it always shows up in 2D, is this because there is just not data for this sp… --- ## [3d warehouse won't download](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-warehouse-wont-download/277810)
**Author:** [@pugayange](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/pugayange)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-warehouse-wont-download/277810 "2024-06-14T13:17:59Z")
Hi can you help me what to do. I suddenly got this error message when i’m about to download from 3d warehouse. Now I can’t download, add geolocation, and it said that i need to log in but I’m already logged in. --- ## [Geolocation not working on SU2020 Pro Mac](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/geolocation-not-working-on-su2020-pro-mac/277418)
**Author:** [@luke23](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/luke23)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/geolocation-not-working-on-su2020-pro-mac/277418 "2024-06-13T01:29:34Z")
Hi Everyone, The Geolocation tab is not loading on my SU2020Pro for Mac. When I press the button I can only see a blank tab. I tried to logout from Trimble account, clear browser history and login again but it did not m… --- ## [Can't access "get location" in SketchUp 24](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cant-access-get-location-in-sketchup-24/267051)
**Author:** [@Huston](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Huston)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 2:42am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cant-access-get-location-in-sketchup-24/267051 "2024-04-08T02:42:08Z")
could access “get location” in 24 yesterday…but not today :slight\_smile: --- ## [How to know longitude, latitude coordinates of the pointer on a geolocalized sketchup model](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-know-longitude-latitude-coordinates-of-the-pointer-on-a-geolocalized-sketchup-model/263191)
**Author:** [@Mathieu73](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Mathieu73)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-know-longitude-latitude-coordinates-of-the-pointer-on-a-geolocalized-sketchup-model/263191 "2024-03-12T00:08:23Z")
Having geolocalized my sketchup model I would like to know how to get the longitude, latitude, altitude coordinates of the pointer when I move it on the model. Any way to get that ? --- ## [Removing GeoLocation Ping From Model](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/removing-geolocation-ping-from-model/256675)
**Author:** [@Chris-Dial](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Chris-Dial)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 12:51am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/removing-geolocation-ping-from-model/256675 "2024-03-06T00:51:05Z")
Does anyone know how to remove the geolocation ping from a model? This seems to be a new feature in the recent versions of SketchUp as i have not seen it before. I’m using v2023. When i export as an image a black dot … --- ## [Labs Geo Location](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/labs-geo-location/254794)
**Author:** [@2atays](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/2atays)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/labs-geo-location/254794 "2024-02-13T15:14:25Z")
I have been trying to use the new add location function from Labs, I have a model that I was able to geolocate in Washington DC with the labs function, that reverts to Nisswa, MN on a lake any time I re-open the add loca… --- ## [How to Generate Contour Map](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-generate-contour-map/252670)
**Author:** [@nhw143](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/nhw143)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 1:57am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-generate-contour-map/252670 "2023-12-21T01:57:52Z")
Hi SketchUpCommunity, I am trying to create a 3D interactive model from a geo location. I am following the below video and am stuck at 2:30 into it when it discusses using the multiply command. I cannot find/replicate o… --- ## [ERROR: An error occurred while creating the terrain](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/error-an-error-occurred-while-creating-the-terrain/250437)
**Author:** [@jwhida](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jwhida)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/error-an-error-occurred-while-creating-the-terrain/250437 "2023-12-08T18:45:12Z")
Hi is anyone else getting this error when trying to geo-locate. It just started happening last week but before I updated to the latest. i have just updated to the latest and it is still occurring. --- ## [Geo-Location feature returns log-in error](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/geo-location-feature-returns-log-in-error/184749)
**Author:** [@MsBroady](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/MsBroady)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2023, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/geo-location-feature-returns-log-in-error/184749 "2023-12-02T09:01:39Z")
When I try to add a Geo-Location, instead of the location loading, I receive an error stating that I must log-in to SketchUp even though I’m already logged in (my account login green checkmark deactivates when I select G… --- ## [Place an object at specific latitude & longitude](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/place-an-object-at-specific-latitude-longitude/249435)
**Author:** [@amrosell100](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/amrosell100)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/place-an-object-at-specific-latitude-longitude/249435 "2023-11-25T22:03:34Z")
Greetings, I’m working inside a geolocated file to place several individual GIS shapefiles (imported into SketchUp using Jim Hamilton’s excellent spirix\_shapefile\_importer.rbz). Each individual GIS shapefile is a differ… --- ## [Geolocation images are fuzzy](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/geolocation-images-are-fuzzy/242048)
**Author:** [@NewThinking2](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/NewThinking2)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2023, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/geolocation-images-are-fuzzy/242048 "2023-10-13T08:58:22Z")
Probably an old complaint: Geolocated images in SU are too fuzzy to be usable, at least within 20sf or so. I was trying to capture a Ukrainian field but it really doesn’t matter where. FWIW, Placemaker is little better… [Next page](https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/geolocation/173.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=geolocation)