Making landscape contour lines from a smooth mesh - Skill Builder

Take those landscape models up a notch with this week's Skill Builder. Follow along as we run through the process of taking a smooth mesh and breaking it down into contour lines for a landscape model. Not only that, but we also highlight what comes out of SketchUp when you work with a mesh.

[@That-Wanderer]

It’s so nice that we get so many tutorials from you on this awesome program, thank you so much.

[@AaronMakingStuff]

Ella Kingsleigh And thank you!

[@mediterrasianable]

Thank you Aaron, this is exactly what I needed today.

[@8805230255]

Hey Aaron, This is kamran from california north hollywood, You're so cool, i like the way you explain everything. Keep it going, you're doing grat. Im so grateful.

[@madwani]

Thanks Aaron. For similar thing, I suggest checking Fredo Tools (particularly Paint with Altitude). You can generate the contours and color your mesh and have a legend for them.

[@drvlive2023]

I also used FredoTools but my version relied on Vector Push Pull and Slicer, turning it into a solid group with no mesh at all. Are there any possible ways of getting the contour lines from it?

[@terrafree]

Awesome! Curious what your reverse procedure would look like. If you were to take the topo lines you just generated and skin them back to a mesh. Thanks for another great video

[@AaronMakingStuff]

Josh Drew If I we’re to do that, I would use Toposhaper, an extension form Fredo6

[@OSTrdj]

Thanks for sharing this, Aaron!!

[@zweirad2]

This is an excellent guide to creating contours relative to one another. However, what method is available, if any, for creating contours that are accurate for elevations Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) based on a USGS datum point? Is there a method for importing benchmark USGS datum into a SU geo-located parcel so that the contour intervals created reflect accurate elevations (or very nearly) what actually exists on the ground?

[@cncjohns]

Great video. Thanks for putting it together.

[@AaronMakingStuff]

John Sokolowski You are so welcome!

[@milliosmiles5160]

Super stuff, thank you Aaron.

[@philswank6967]

How do I take this model and create a 3D model so I can show the excavation such as a foundation, leveling the pad for the footer, etc.

[@vicarioustube]

Thank you very much VERY interesting will look at my area where I live on a hill. If I may ask where is Geolocation to be found it is on Google Earth or in SU ?

[@vaughnmanagan2740]

Aaron, Thanks so much! I asked and I received!

[@AaronMakingStuff]

Vaughn Managan You got it!!

[@mekkler]

That is fantastic.

[@ecostudio1044]

Tx Aaron. When we used to be able to geo-locate using google earth, I discovered a way to import an historical image rather than a current image. Much of my site is tree-covered and even at the best resolution the image is not at all precise. One way around this in GE was to download an image from a spring or fall flyover b4 or after the leaves were off the deciduous trees. Contour lines are great but without a survey or a higher resolution layover image it is difficult to locate my building. If you want to take a look at my specific site, here is the address: 250 Summit lake road, 12809. BTW in yesterday's election the town voted to sell liquor for the first time since prohibition was lifted nationally :) Tx, Rich

[@cognitor900]

ecostudio Jeez! That’s a long while looking at the trees waiting for the leaves to fall! Hopefully things will now pass more.....mellow! Seriously? Since the 1930’s your town hasn’t been able to sell alcohol..? I live also in hilly though probably more lightly timbered country on the opposite side of the world and when I did this a couple of years ago with google it worked out really well. Took a fair bit of processing power to get it done....I think my first pass (probably too many contours) took about 12 mins. Anyhow, forgive my butting in and .... er....cheers! 🙂

[@ecostudio1044]

@@cognitor900 Well the resolution passed so one can now buy liquor in town.

[@rezaabbasian9071]

Thank you

[@matthewcarpenter4716]

Hey Arron, It's Guys. (LOL) I love what you teach and I am grateful. The version of SketchUp that you use is different from the one I use. I am assuming you are using a downloaded version. I use the free online version. Believe me, if I could afford the full version I would. I use SketchUp mainly for woodworking projects. Do you recommend any particular videos to learn from and increase our skills? Would it be too much to ask if you could throw in a few videos for the web based SketchUp?

[@AaronMakingStuff]

Matthew Carpenter Ha! That’s a great idea! Let me see what I can do.

[@matthewcarpenter4716]

@@AaronMakingStuff ARRON!!! DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN IMPORT STUFF ONLINE?????? I just made some workshop plans and was goofing with SketchUp and put a toggle switch on a box that will hold a blower motor!!!! FREAKING EPIC!

[@sambabassesoumare798]

Merci beaucoup.

[@famcivilengineer34]

Nice video

[@FaithFaith-b8g]

Mine is, saying subscribe to accces Google maps to take area... What should l do

[@ginettelanglois5885]

Is there a grab button somewhere? I don't see it on the up right!

[@ginettelanglois5885]

There is no Grab button, on the trial mode!

[@nasimmohamadi6812]

thanks alooot

[@dfamadorvlogs5622]

How can we geo location?

[@pietersteyn3743]

Well you are goning fast any how I replay it several times