Contours from SketchUp
By David Grist on Tuesday, 18 February 2020
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I have been following the PowerTip to create contours in SketchUp that are based on my spot elevations from F/X Cad. Works great. 
https://www.landfx.com/videos/powertips/item/5215-power-tip-make-sketchup-topography-from-f-x-spot-elevations.html

When I try to get the contours back into CAD, they all come in at the same elevation. Is there a way that I can get them to come through with the SketchUp elevations?

ALSO: Is there a way in CAD to have it show the elevations of my contours? (Like on a topo map?)

 

 

David,

You need to export from SketchUp as a 3D model file. If they're converting to elevation 0 in AutoCAD, you're likely exporting from SketchUp as a 2D model. I've attached a screenshot of the option that I mean.

 

If you snap a spot elevation onto a contour line at elevation, the spot elevation will default to that elevation. It's not a proper contour label, though. Just use the Land F/X text tool to place some mtext, and change the properties to add a mask behind it and align the mtext with your contour lines. You'll have to fill them out manually with the elevation of the polyline.

 

-Amanda

 

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