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    • M Offline
      miikka1978
      last edited by miikka1978

      Do you know if there is any simple way or extension to import streetmap data into Sketchup?

      I would like to create a wireframe (centerline of each road) out of this map. Before tracing all the roads I wanted to check if there are any tools/extension/workflows to make it easier than just tracing all the roads with pen tool?

      My target is to 3D print the road network and I have been using/testing SVG import but when doing this I am not able to control the width of the road that needs to be exact width to have a nice and clean 3D print.

      Streetmap.png

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      • Rich O BrienR Offline
        Rich O Brien Moderator
        last edited by Rich O Brien

        Try Qgis: https://qgis.org/

        It has an extensive plugin ecosystem for map creation and 3D exporting

        Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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          miikka1978
          last edited by

          I am getting back to this topic. Qgis seemed to be quite some work to lear so I have been trying to use Inkscape for the purpose. My workflow has been:

          • Create an road/street/coastline/water network image with external mapping solution
          • Import the image to Inkscape for tracing the lines (center lines)
          • Export the traced map in dxf format and import this to Sketchup as dxf

          Has anybody else been using similar workflow (Inkscape + dxf export/import)? Do you have the same prblem with lines not connected or have you been able to solve this in Inscape or Sketchup, see below images?

          DXF import to Sketchup:
          DXF Import_1.png

          Problem with lines not connected:
          DXF Import_2.png

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          • Rich O BrienR Offline
            Rich O Brien Moderator
            last edited by

            Try this: https://map2model.com/

            You can control all manor of things

            Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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              miikka1978 @Rich O Brien
              last edited by

              @Rich-O-Brien Thanks for the suggestion.

              I noticed this tool few weeks ago and this would be perfect for "tracing roads" because you can define the road width separately. Unfortunately I have not found a way to include coast line in this tool and the water/sea areas are not properly defined. Hopefully this tool will be even further developed.

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