In this video, we check out the new integration for importing Google Earth 3D scan data directly into SketchUp!
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Introduction
0:16 – Where to find Placemaker
0:50 – What version does it work on?
1:35 – How to set up your API Key with Google
3:46 – Adding a location
4:58 – How the data is imported
6:00 – Low vs. High resolution data
8:24 – Working with the blocks of 3D data
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