How to Merge Site Models in SketchUp Using Soap Bubble Plugin

Описание: In this video, we’re diving deep into SketchUp’s powerful terrain modeling tools to smooth transitions and merge different terrain sources. Watch as we use the Soap Skin Bubble and SketchUV plugins to seamlessly blend high-resolution survey data with Placemaker terrain, creating a site model that’s both precise and visually polished. Along the way, you’ll learn how to offset, group, drape, and manipulate terrain layers while maintaining accuracy and context.

Whether you're working with large-scale site models or fine-tuning residential renovations, these advanced SketchUp techniques will help you integrate aerial imagery and smooth out those tricky terrain connections. We also explore the importance of grouping and softening edges, making your models easier to work with and more realistic. By the end, you'll have a workflow that merges precision with efficiency, perfect for any architect, builder, or designer working in SketchUp Pro.

Grab the Soap Skin and Bubble Extension here, https://extensions.sketchup.com/exten...

Watch the full livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/cKYr3JC71gM

0:00 Intro and Overview
0:14 Offset and Merge Site Elements
1:06 Using Soap Skin Bubble Plugin
1:30 Working with SketchUV
3:00 Smoothing Transitions with Path Select
5:13 Recap: Placemaker and Survey Data Integration
6:04 Importing Aerial Imagery
7:00 Finalizing the Terrain Model

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