Grading 101 with Native Sandbox Tools

Join Eric for a quick refresher on the simple but powerful native Sandbox tools that come included with SketchUp Desktop.
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[@ianfisher390]

This grading video is EXACTLY what I needed! I have been wondering for months how to do grading, or if Sketchup even does grading. Now I know. You saved me so much time and energy. Thank you.

[@chia-chikrause3081]

Now I finally know how to use Sandbox for grading!!

[@SamanthaKnockEXT]

Great intro to sandbox tools-- makes them super approachable! Thank you!

[@ericsargeant3254]

Thanks for watching!

[@keggyification]

Nice one Eric, loving the enlarged Icons for clarity. Thanks for the Video.

[@ericsargeant3254]

No problemo Keggy. Agreed that the larger icons helps. Will do more often ;)

[@ahmad-murery]

I didn't know that you can use Create from contour on curved edges. Thanks Eric

[@ericsargeant3254]

Learn something new every day (that's the goal anyway) ;)

[@Back2TheBike]

Very timely thanks. Perfect to help me create the bomb dumps for my model of a WW2 RAF base for flight sim.

[@ericsargeant3254]

Awesome!

[@Randor10]

Great stuff...as usual.

[@billferrol4202]

Thanks Eric, I'm not scared to sandbox mow!

[@urbanum-design]

Right we used for Skateparks and Landscapes.

[@Ar.Inamurrahman]

GREAT

[@64littlejoe]

I immediately wonder if there's a way to calculate volumes, say between existing and new surfaces.

[@SketchUp]

Aboulutely! Designers will use SketchUp to calculate things like earth removal or back fill. All you need to do is make the geometry into a solid, and SketchUp will tell you the volume!

[@thomlipiczky9021]

Can I use a topographic map to create a grading model?

[@SketchUp]

Yes. There are different ways to start...CAD contours, height map, hand draw, etc

[@nickes6168]

You really just glossed over what Smoove can do and how to use it.

[@SketchUp]

With these short videos we cannot go into depth on everythign we sho. Fortunately, there is a WHOLE video on that tool right here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnSVgoyYe75jh6M