From SU help, it may work for you depending on the size of the terrain and who made the nearby models (public 3DWH or not?)

@unknownuser said:

The Components Browser contains an option to search for all models nearest the current imported Google Earth view. To find components that are near a Google Earth view:

Get a current view from Google Earth. Refer to Getting the Current View from Google Earth for further information.
Select Window > Components. The Components Browser is displayed.
Click on the 'Collections and Searches' drop-down list.
Select Nearby Models. Models near the current view are listed.

hope it helps

via chrome hack
http://goo.gl/m0Dqu

This came across my RSS reader, may be of interest to some.

@unknownuser said:

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more here: http://goo.gl/NP7cB

That looks super cool.

Can it make HDRI'S too?

Can we add custom planets for sci-fi scenes?

+1

I live in a college town, it never ceases to amaze me that they feel the need to open the bars at 7:30 in the morning for St. Patrick's day.

cheers,

Patrick

Olmec heads and landscape made with Artisan plug. Horse (if you can see it)by Solo.

@dave r said:

Patrick, where will that cool thing fit on your street of house? Are you going to put in on the front lawn?

I guess it could but you got me thinking. Baking some foolishness now.

Amazing plug in, my trial is almost over but will definitely buy this one, it is so much fun and really calls up a different level of creativity-- like having SU on steroids.

THANK YOU!

+1

Excellent information!

I had a rending of a stage and was messing around with GIMP plugins.

Got this FAIL which was kind of cool in an abstract way.

Its a native toolbar in the some of the latest releases.

I don't use the shadows too often but the bug bothered lots of people.

I saw that too, believe that it toggles the shadow strings fix that fixes the shadow bug.

I've been to Sitka, saw that church and much more, thank you for the memory.

Keep modeling it looks a bit sparse up there in GE.

Great modeling, looks like it can do some damage

Very cool. the door knocker and unusual placement of the shutters is a nice touch.

Under the plugins menu there s a 3dxSketchUp menu item that should get you to the settings.

They seem to stick once you set them.

best,

If you have changed any default buttons, the small button on the right side will pull up a config menu.

I usually disable rolling and center rotation on selection.

You can also try these?

Link goes to Sherwin William Color Palettes in 3DWH

http://goo.gl/qS0qG

+1

Love these, have you tried droopy glass (bubbles or waves) for the glass? I started to experiment but lost momentum.

keep it up!