Site Context and 3D TerrainUsing real-world terrain for site context can help you fully visualize your model. That said, sometimes real-world terrain may not be what fits your unique vision. In either case, take a look at these articles to get started importing or creating your own site context:

Getting Started with GeolocationSketchUp’s Add Location feature helps you to capture geolocation data and apply it to your model. You can also import content into your model that’s already been geolocated. To get started take a look at these articles:

Imported imagery is an entity just like everything else in your model. To delete imported map imagery:

Clearing Geolocation DataYou can clear geolocation data from your model at any time from either Add Location or Model Info.Clearing Data Using Add LocationTo clear data using Add Location:

A model must contain geolocation data before adding site context. See Geolocation in SketchUp if you still need to geolocate your model. When you open Add Location in a geolocated model the geolocation data will already be there.Click Import Context to continue to Add Site Context.

To get started with Add Location, select File > Add Location from the Menu bar.Another way to open Add Location is in Model Info. From the menu bar click Window > Model Info. Select Geo-location from the options on the left of the window and click Add Location.

The first page you see when launching Add Location is Geolocate Model. Begin by narrowing down your location. Add Location will use your current location by default. You can specify a specific address, zip code, or location name in the box provided. As you type, SketchUp offers suggestions that match what you entered.

There are a handful of issues that can come up with Online Features in SketchUp; Can't connect to web tools; 3D Warehouse, Extension Warehouse, Add Location and Licensing.There are a few techniques that may help resolve this issue.Update your default browser to a modern web browserSketchUp no longer supports Internet Explorer as it was retired by Microsoft in 2016. The default browsers that work best with SketchUp are Chrome, Safari, and Firefox, as well as the more recent versions of Microsoft Edge. Updating your browser version might help.

SketchUp has a few features that require an internet connection, and with that can come some unique errors. These features include: Add Location 3D Warehouse Extension Warehouse Take a look at Problems connecting to the Internet if you are online but can't connect.

With SketchUp's Shadows feature, you can make your model cast a basic shadow or see how the sun casts shadows on or around a geolocated model. With Shadows you can get a general idea of how the sun or shadows will look in a specific location at a specific time of day.