Importing a 3d model from google earth into sketchup

john2

I found old posts on this topic and couldn't find my solution.
So, how can I import existing models on google earth into sketchup? Those models aren't found on 3d warehouse.

Dave R

As I understand it, you can't import those 3D buildings from GE to SU. google doesn't offer that functionality.

john2

@dave r said:

As I understand it, you can't import those 3D buildings from GE to SU. google doesn't offer that functionality.

Any third party software that allows us to do so?

Dave R

Not that I've seen. I don't think Google is making their 3D buildings available. You should contact Google about that.

john2

@dave r said:

Not that I've seen. I don't think Google is making their 3D buildings available. You should contact Google about that.

Actually I wanted to download the model of Amity university from google earth. It has, of course, been uploaded by some user and not by google. But is it possible that he/she uploaded it on google earth without going to warehouse?

Here's the video how it opens up in google earth.

Dave R

Most likely it was even drawn with SketchUp. Google stopped using SketchUp models some years ago and switched to other technologies for creating the 3D buildings and other content such as trees.

From the looks of the buildings in your video (which is very difficult to follow because it's so jerky) I doubt there's a SketchUp model for you to get.

Dave R

I finally had a chance to look at the location in Google Eart. It appears the buildings were drawn in SketchUp after all. But the link provided to the model in GE is no longer valid. since they stopped accepting SketchUp models some time ago, it would indicate the model is old. I tried searching the 3D Warehouse for the listed authors but they don't seem to have a presence there. Contact google and maybe you'll have some luck.

john2

@dave r said:

I finally had a chance to look at the location in Google Eart. It appears the buildings were drawn in SketchUp after all. But the link provided to the model in GE is no longer valid. since they stopped accepting SketchUp models some time ago, it would indicate the model is old. I tried searching the 3D Warehouse for the listed authors but they don't seem to have a presence there. Contact google and maybe you'll have some luck.

Thanks, I will try it.