Revit Tutorials: Import 3D Site Topo Surface From Sketchup

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In this tutorial, I will show you how to bring Google Earth topography site into Sketchup where it can be exported as a AutoCAD file for use in Revit. Then we will take the steps to produce a 3D topo surface in Revit. This tutorial will save some much time because it will not be necessary to trace contour lines and generate the site from scratch.

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@MichaelNolhan 3 жыл бұрын

Straight to the point, clear, and well done.

@scottneumann1809 Жыл бұрын

Amazing. So much easier than the way this process used to be. Saved hours with your instructions!

@SmarterArchitect Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@sadielojeda7816 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very clear and simple!

@RicardoRodriguesRSA 8 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love it!! such a help! Thank so much Smarter Architect!

@stayin_alivi 4 жыл бұрын

God bless you, sir!! You just saved my grade!!

@dhanushkannambadi6767 5 жыл бұрын

Indeed saved a lot of time ! Thank you sir !

@rebeccaparish2303 10 жыл бұрын

I was able to import 3D terrain from SketchUp to Revit using the free-for-educational-use SketchUp Make 2014 version. Thanks for the tutorial! Well done.

@SmarterArchitect 10 жыл бұрын

Rebecca Parish Awesome! I'm glad to see this feature available in the educational version of SketchUp Make 2014. Subscribe now! There is so much more information on the way!

@stuwy 7 жыл бұрын

very clear instructions, thank you for sharing!

@BismillahArif 9 жыл бұрын

your a great man thanks for providing free tutorials

@SmarterArchitect 9 жыл бұрын

Bismillah Arif Keep checking back for more content. My upcoming course will not be free, but I guarantee awesome results in your Revit skills or your money back. Consider it!

@harpschandi 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. This video is very helpful compared to other websites such as lynda.com, I very appreciate your tutorial videos!!!

@courtneighfelix9416 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Very Helpful!

@abdurshakir8460 7 жыл бұрын

Bro your video is the only one that helped me understand how to create a terrain on revit, quality video defo recommend to subscribe

@SmarterArchitect 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad you've been helped here.

@prabuddhadas6163 2 жыл бұрын

This was so HELPFUL. Thank you so MUCH!!!

@SmarterArchitect 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jubeidono 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial thank you!

@traceyjohnson-butler197 10 жыл бұрын

You did an excellent job on this video. I was able to create my topography site plan. I had watched several other videos that were more complicated. Thank you so much for sharing this information...

@SmarterArchitect 10 жыл бұрын

*****#LPFWLP_S I am happy it helped you. Make sure you subscribe! There is so much more coming soon.

@zeeshansaid3545 Жыл бұрын

same here

@samirsaddedis711 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Thanx Man it is a great tutorial.

@JulianaAchi 2 жыл бұрын

God bless you!

@SmarterArchitect 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. May God bless you Juliana as well.

@yasminesisina3569 Жыл бұрын

very helpful thank you so much !

@SmarterArchitect Жыл бұрын

No problem. Glad it was helpful! Subscribe because there's new content in the process and I'm excited to release it.

@geovanilopes5434 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the video, it helped me a lot

@SmarterArchitect 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@nathanmattenlee6232 9 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SIR!

@NghiHCong 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video!!

@SmarterArchitect 2 жыл бұрын

You bet!

@s.s4656 5 жыл бұрын

thank thank uuuuuu million times........ alot.

@ARQ202211 9 жыл бұрын

nice tutorial

@lily2011uk 4 жыл бұрын

Good morning Air, Thank you for your video. Your instructions are very clear and easy to follow. Sadly I do not have google in my toolbar. My terrains look weird. Please advise how to add google in tool bar sketch up

@that.unknown 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@SmarterArchitect 3 жыл бұрын

No problem. Take advantage!

@jedsanford7879 4 жыл бұрын

I am having trouble gettting my project base point and survey point right in relation to topo, when it comes to getting my contour labels to read right. Do you have a video on that or any tips?

@ahmedcompaore4015 7 жыл бұрын

you do wanna make sure your units are the same between sketchup and revit , how do I know that because sketchup does not have a scale. could you clarify or explain me more on that please?

@dannyyuwu 9 жыл бұрын

THANKS

@joeshmoe5935 7 жыл бұрын

OK at this point, I am not finding a good way of adding property lines. are you saying I need to free hand property lines using landmarks on the drawing?

@oybekart2620 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. Make more videos. thanks man

@SmarterArchitect 7 жыл бұрын

No problem

@Enowbeats010 2 жыл бұрын

thanks

@HHSbandboi 7 жыл бұрын

Hey I've imported my site but the site and contours don't show on the plans and site plan. I've Checked Visibility Graphic settings and VG or VV and that has not sloved the problem. What do you think this issue is?

@SmarterArchitect 7 жыл бұрын

Are you sure? Sounds like the primary and/or secondary contour lines have been turned off in visibility graphics under topography. The site plan view which should have a cut height above the ground plane generally shows the contours below by default.

@chicoaz 9 жыл бұрын

hi! nice tutorial! i have a question for you. How do you mark the roads, existing buildings etc... what is the reference point? sorry for my english. could you help me?

@SmarterArchitect 9 жыл бұрын

Francisco Azeredo I have to do a few site tutorials to build on the site video content, but it will definitely be in the course which covers start to finish of a project. I am sure it will be helpful and a major time saver to all who take the Revit course online.

@user-el1qj5mk5y 6 жыл бұрын

no google，but shows another map,how can i do?

@onetwoby4 8 жыл бұрын

Nice video for starters. I have a question why I get this message every time I follow the same steps, "A boundary on this surface could not be autodetected. Revit will impose one, but it may be larger than you want."

@SmarterArchitect 8 жыл бұрын

I have not seen that error, but it sounds as though you need to turn off autodetect while the toposurface command is active. If you consider signing up for the Revit course where we can work more closely together than those issues will go away. The sign up process for be released in a future video very soon.

@TuanHo-tc4ns 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I have a small question: Can i get things that is not needed out of the region created or create another region shape instead of rectangle ? I'm sorry if my bad english disturbs you.

@SmarterArchitect 8 жыл бұрын

If I understand you correctly, there are 2 ways to address it. Use the hide feature to hide the undesired elements in a particular view or if you are using a floor plan view - use a custom-shaped crop region to edit the boundary.

@TuanHo-tc4ns 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for such a quick and helpful answer, i did it :).

@harrismichellee 10 жыл бұрын

After importing the .dwg into Revit, and selecting the toposurface> create from import> the surface remains unaltered from before.. Do you have any suggestions as to what to do?

@SmarterArchitect 10 жыл бұрын

m. elizabeth Questions like these become tricky to answer because I cannot see what step is being missed. It is the very reason that I will be offering a limited Revit course where you will have tutorials plus Q&A time with me. Keep a look out and sign up!

@nishc2001 2 жыл бұрын

Also once you have the topography and start building walls .. how do you cut into the topography to set the building inside ?

@SmarterArchitect 2 жыл бұрын

next step... you need to do a building pad. I hope to do a tutorial soon

@shrishailhiremath7313 6 жыл бұрын

👍👌🙏

@deniska0 6 жыл бұрын

Nice, but how accurate google contours are?

@nhanluu 10 жыл бұрын

my sketchup doesn't have the toggle terrain...do you know where I can get that tool? thanks

@SmarterArchitect 10 жыл бұрын

Nhan Luu It is a feature of Sketchup PRO version so it may require an upgrade. Are you using another version?

@abdurshakir8460 7 жыл бұрын

Like for example when I wanted a green fresh grass render, my result evidently presents an animated finish to a realistic finish

@abdurshakir8460 7 жыл бұрын

Could you do video on how to create the texture of the surfaces, so that when in rendering it comes out realistic please

@SmarterArchitect 7 жыл бұрын

So you are looking to better understand the materials in Revit and how to get the realistic finish?

@nishc2001 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to see Topo elevations as I need to build a physical model as well??

@SmarterArchitect 2 жыл бұрын

don't forget that you can tag them and even edit by changing the tags in the view.

@abdurshakir8460 7 жыл бұрын

Exactly that, on my renders they come out more animated than realistic

@ewelinalicka11 7 жыл бұрын

Hi,I was wondering if there is any way we could keep the image (snap shot from google earth ) and view it in Revit project for a presentation purpose ?

@SmarterArchitect 7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely....you can insert the Google Earth image directly on your presentation sheet too. Do I need to demonstrate in a video?

@ewelinalicka11 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, that would be great ! :)

@joeshmoe5935 7 жыл бұрын

Have sketchup pro 2017, but the tool bar doesn't have any google option. What do you suggest?

@SmarterArchitect 7 жыл бұрын

View > Toolbars > Check LOCATION (It used to be called Google in Sketchup versions before 2016). I hope this helps you find the button so that you can follow the tutorial because toggle terrain can be very helpful. Thanks for watching!

@joeshmoe5935 7 жыл бұрын

OK, so Now I discover that In Revit I don't have the Google earth terrain layer after selecting create from import. what do I do? 2hrs later, I see that there is an option for terrain and it is only visible/distinguishable in site view even though the object is in level 1.

@SmarterArchitect 7 жыл бұрын

You need to make sure to go in to Visibility and Graphics menu (for whatever view you want the topo to be visible) and toggle the Site category on by checking the box. By default, the site elements only appear in the Site view. Then as along as it is visible in the view range properties for that view, then you will see it. Stick with it JOe!

@joeshmoe5935 7 жыл бұрын

so now the question is how do you add accurate property lines. After all you don't want to build on the neighboring property.

@eastudio-K 6 жыл бұрын

Yes that’s what I was hoping to see