Modeling topography + roads
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Hi!
I'm trying to model a small town in sketchup. I'm using the sandbox tool to create the terrain from contours positioned at the correct elevation. What I can't figure out is how to do the roads! How do I draw them? They have to slope with the terrain, but how do I draw on such a surface when it's interpolated from the contours? I would like to be able to attach a different material to the roads and I need them sloping exactly as the terrain does, I basically need to be able to draw on my terrain... any ideas on how to achieve this? Different methods you have used in the past?
Many thanks!
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If you already have the roads drawn in cad you can import them and drape them onto the terrain surface.
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check this out
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=19522
hope it helps and i'm sure there are even more tutorials around than this
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wow thanks for the quick response guys! That was exactly wht I was looking for!
I have another quick question... How can I project an aerial photo onto this terrain?
Thanks a ton!
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hello again,
watch this video from 'The SketchUp Show'
It might help
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