# \#sandboxtools **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/sandboxtools/1118.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [Problem Creating Terrain with Sandbox](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-creating-terrain-with-sandbox/234334)
**Author:** [@ntxdave](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ntxdave)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-creating-terrain-with-sandbox/234334 "2023-07-02T16:26:17Z")
I am having a problem when trying to create a terrain with the Create From Scratch sandbox tool. After i draw the line along the red axis when I try to then move along the green axis the tool always goes up the blue axis… --- ## [Measure volume of pond](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/measure-volume-of-pond/165480)
**Author:** [@plyders](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/plyders)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2021, 2:11am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/measure-volume-of-pond/165480 "2021-05-23T02:11:29Z")
I have used the sandbox tools to create the pond, but I do not know how to create a face in order to create a closed shape that SketchUp can can tell me the volume. I tried selecting the perimeter of the pond and cannot … --- ## [Lock Un-Grouped Edges](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/lock-un-grouped-edges/135927)
**Author:** [@Darkuroppoi](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Darkuroppoi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/lock-un-grouped-edges/135927 "2020-09-11T00:44:45Z")
I can’t find any information on this so I thought I would make a post and see if anyone else has found an extension or also would like to see it added. I would like to be able to lock individual edges. This would be ver… --- ## [Stamp house model into terrain using grade line as a guide?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/stamp-house-model-into-terrain-using-grade-line-as-a-guide/97796)
**Author:** [@ajharlan](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ajharlan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2019, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/stamp-house-model-into-terrain-using-grade-line-as-a-guide/97796 "2019-06-24T22:15:19Z")
I have been having a hard time using the stamp tool with Sandbox tools to achieve the look I want with my model. I have imported the site contours and used them to create terrain (with Fredo’s topo shaper in this case).… --- ## [Make an octagon](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/make-an-octagon/86398)
**Author:** [@Deanno](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Deanno)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2019, 4:58am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/make-an-octagon/86398 "2019-01-28T04:58:58Z")
Can someone let me know if the polygon tool can be set for 8 sided? Ans if so How. Thank you --- ## [Sandbox greyed out](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sandbox-greyed-out/77553)
**Author:** [@Spartan300](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Spartan300)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sandbox-greyed-out/77553 "2018-09-23T19:40:29Z")
Hi, I’m a new user to sketch-up and I am trying to model a site for a new house. I have followed some great tutorials to get to the point where I have imported a geolocation, and created a series of contours (370 of th… --- ## [Lowering terrain along a road using Sandbox tools](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/lowering-terrain-along-a-road-using-sandbox-tools/69088)
**Author:** [@carstj01](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/carstj01)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2018, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/lowering-terrain-along-a-road-using-sandbox-tools/69088 "2018-05-24T11:09:05Z")
Hi. I’ve tried to lower terrain mesh along a road, to make the road 6 meters lower than the adjacent terrain. However, when I used push/pull I get issues with a lot of lines left from where I lowered the triangular SHAPE… --- ## [How do I raise a piece of a site, using Sandbox tools?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-do-i-raise-a-piece-of-a-site-using-sandbox-tools/66550)
**Author:** [@carstj01](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/carstj01)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2018, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-do-i-raise-a-piece-of-a-site-using-sandbox-tools/66550 "2018-04-16T13:14:59Z")
Hi. I want to raise a portion of a site, within the site plan area. How can I achieve a natural, smooth slant, from +44 to +46 height? Please let me know. --- ## [After making land by \`From Contours' sandbox create load](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/after-making-land-by-from-contours-sandbox-create-load/58461)
**Author:** [@j.kkkk](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/j.kkkk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2017, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/after-making-land-by-from-contours-sandbox-create-load/58461 "2017-12-29T12:22:15Z")
I made curved land by sandbox and then i wanted to make load under middle point of building how to drop particular land?? --- ## [Draping path onto terrain - new user needs help](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/draping-path-onto-terrain-new-user-needs-help/46463)
**Author:** [@jab](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jab)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2017, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/draping-path-onto-terrain-new-user-needs-help/46463 "2017-06-13T05:40:54Z")
Hi New to sketch and spent 3 days trying to drape a path onto sloping terrain. It works fine until I try to add paint or materials. Then I can’t select the face without selecting the entire terrain. If I draw a simple … --- ## [How do i access Sandbox and its tools?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-do-i-access-sandbox-and-its-tools/45432)
**Author:** [@skadbone](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/skadbone)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2017, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-do-i-access-sandbox-and-its-tools/45432 "2017-05-26T11:50:40Z")
how do i access sandbox and its tools? --- ## [Sandbox Tools not appearing in SU2017](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sandbox-tools-not-appearing-in-su2017/43187)
**Author:** [@RocketRon](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/RocketRon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2017, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sandbox-tools-not-appearing-in-su2017/43187 "2017-04-24T15:59:47Z")
I cannot find the Sandbox ToolSet on my screen even though I have it enabled in the manager. Also, when I go to my preferences pane, the Extensions category does not appear in the left margin. I need to understand if som…