Importing/creating streetmap data into Sketchup

[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.

[Rich O Brien]

Try Qgis: https://qgis.org/

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

[miikka1978]

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:

Problem with lines not connected:

[Rich O Brien]

Try this: https://map2model.com/

You can control all manor of things

[miikka1978]

@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.