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:

Note: Add Location received a functional update in SketchUp 2024. If you are still using an older supported version of SketchUp, some of the newer features may not be available. See Add Location in Older Versions of SketchUp, for instructions on how to use the previous version of Add Location.A model must contain geolocation data before adding site context. See Geolocating with Add Location if you still need to geolocate your model.

Note: Add Location received a functional update in SketchUp 2024. If you are still using an older supported version of SketchUp, some of the newer features may not be available. See Add Location in Older Versions of SketchUp, for instructions on how to use the previous version of Add Location.To get started with Add Location, select File > Add Location from the Menu bar.

Note: Add Location received a functional update in SketchUp 2024. If you are still using an older supported version of SketchUp, some of the newer features may not be available. Click here See Add Location in Older Versions of SketchUp, for instructions on how to use the previous version of 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.

Add Location is no longer supported in Sketchup 2023 and any version older than that. To continue using Add Location please update to the latest version of SketchUp. For more information on our support policies and why we follow them, see SketchUp’s End of Support Policy.

SketchUp's Add Location feature helps you geo-locate your model to a precise location. This feature imports map imagery and terrain data. SketchUp stores your geo-location data as latitude and longitude coordinates in your model. These coordinates are then used by SketchUp, or other applications, to enhance your model. Add Location can only geo-locate your model on Earth. Sorry folks, Mars isn't an option. The capabilities of Add Location vary depending on what version of SketchUp you are using.

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.