#placemaker

Have you ever wondered, why not put your neighborhood on the map? The SketchOSM plugin for SketchUp, by PlaceMaker, lets you do just that! You can create parametric buildings in a few quick clicks and share them with the world in a jiffy.

Trimble SketchUp is famous for its flexibility, which comes from its ability to integrate many extensions or plugins from various sources. Though only SketchUp Pro and above can do this, it is still an awesome way to customize and empower this lovely modeling and rendering software.

One such great extension is SketchOSM by PlaceMaker.

What is SketchOSM by PlaceMaker?

The main functionality of the extension is two-fold. First, it lets you create 3D buildings that add site context to your model. You can do it by establishing a constant, which, in the equation of a curve or surface, can be varied to represent a family of curves or surfaces.

Secondly, you can share these buildings with the world by directly uploading them to OpenStreetMap. Yes, you guessed right, this is how the plugin gets its name, by combining the software and service names.

If you don’t know, OpenStreetMap is an enormous database of geoinformation, available to everybody on earth. It is accessible and editable by anyone.

PlaceMaker refers to a useful extension for SketchUp that can be used to create 3D cities into your model quickly with a single mouse click.

It fetches geographical data and generates streets, paths, buildings, bodies of water, and more. It is also capable of fetching high resolution map data in SketchUp as well as importing buildings, trees and forests.

Placemaker also allows for importing OpenStreeMap roads, buildings, paths, water bodies, trees, as well as high resolution aerials and transferring these to functional site reference model ideal for rendering or exporting into other applications.

This sketchup plugin is well suited with SketchUp 2016, SketchUp 2017, SketchUp 2018, SketchUp 2019 as well as AutoCAD, Revit, 3ds Max, Rhinoceros, Bentley and Lumion.

The followings are some exclusive features of the plugin :-Imagery - Mapbox and Nearmap

It can import up to 2.8" (7cm) high resolution aerials directly into SketchUp.

3D Buildings

It can quickly import numerous real 3D building massing models for select locations and cities.

Trees and Forests

With a single mouse click, it can import 3D Forest for different locations and areas.

Roads and Paths

Arrange 3D roads, walks, paths and water into your model. All objects are modeled and render ready.

Model on Terrain

PlaceMaker can model and drape buildings, 3D roads and paths directly to terrain.

Building Bundle

It comprises of more than 300 detailed building components.

Export to Revit

With the use of export to Revit function, it can import your model into Revit.

Instant Site Base

It can generate instant site base files to be utilized for modeling, design and rendering.

To download PlaceMaker, click on the following link

Imagine that you live in a truly vibrant place: the bustling neighborhood of every Placemaker’s dreams. Picture the streets, the local square, the waterfront, the public market. Think about the colors, sights, smells, and sounds; imagine the sidewalk ballet in full swing, with children playing, activity spilling out of storefronts and workspaces, vendors selling food, neighborhood cultural events and festivals taking place out in the open air. Take a minute, right now. Close your eyes, and really picture it.

Now, here’s the million dollar question: in that vision, what are you doing to add to that bustle?