Fixed regression bug where PlaceMaker geometry could merge with hidden geometry causing SketchUp to display a warning message.
Version 3.3.1 (2024-04-10)
Fixed regression bug introduced in 3.3.0 where it did not work to merge objects onto the selected surface
Version 3.3.0 (2024-04-04)
Added Google 3D Tiles Import (beta feature)
3D Mesh import is now called 3D Earth and has been moved to the top of the main dialog
New PlaceMaker logo
SketchUp 2024 compatibility
Version 3.2.0 (2022-08-31)
Added Bluesky as a new imagery source covering the UK
Removed ability to import historical Nearmap imagery. Now importing the most recent Nearmap imagery only.
Updated the license system
Version 3.1.3 (2022-01-20)
Updates to support M1 Macs
Version 3.1.2 (2021-11-02)
Fixed a bug that could occur when caching OSM data requests that have UTF-8 characters causing some imports to fail.
Removed a deprecated Ruby method to prevent potential crash in future SketchUp versions.
Version 3.1.1 (2021-02-05)
Fixed load errors for SketchUp 2021 (Mac) that were introduced in 3.1.0
Version 3.1.0 (2021-02-02)
Added Hexagon as new option for imagery provider (covers North America and Western Europe)
Dropped support for SketchUp 2016
Fixed issue where existing license could not be removed when using SketchUp 2021 (Windows)
Version 3.0.10 (2020-12-23)
Fixed a bug introduced in SketchUp 2021 version where the tree import would fail for some locations.
Misc. bug fixes that could cause imports to fail in rare occasions.
Version 3.0.9 (2020-11-12)
Fixed bug introduced in 3.0.8 on SketchUp Mac versions 2019 and 2020 where the plugin would not load
Version 3.0.8 (2020-11-10)
Updates to support SketchUp 2021
Misc. bug fixes that could cause imports to fail in rare occasions.
Version 3.0.7 (2020-09-22)
To improve user experience, added a limit for maximum import size of 4 sq km for Pay-As-You-Go users only (no limit for subscribers). This was added because of the long length of time it can take PlaceMaker to draw the preview geometry when using a Pay-As-You-Go license on a large area. The long time can cause users to think that PlaceMaker isn’t working and it can also cause the authentication token to time-out.
To improve user experience, added an optional limit on terrain grid size to improve terrain import speed and performance
Fixed a bug with imagery tile caching where the cache would not be utilized in subsequent imports unless all tiles were cached
Fixed a bug that could cause road import to fail in rare situations
Fixed an issue where paths would sometimes fail to generate
Fixed an issue that could cause building import to fail
Version 2.2.0 (2019-11-28)
Added new tool for easily importing and adding a geolocated SKP file to your PlaceMaker model.
Removed ‘USA’ reference in UI for Nearmap imagery source. Nearmap imagery is now available in Canada as well.
Version 2.1.1 (2019-08-09)
Fixed Tour tool bug where the incorrect location would be loaded when re-opening the Tour tool window
Replaced DigitalGlobe references with Mapbox
Version 2.1.0 (2018-11-20)
Added access to Microsoft Building Footprints (Beta Feature – USA only)
Added access to DigitalGlobe Premium Imagery Map. This imagery is available using the Imagery import feature or when using the Select Place feature.
Added new ‘Auto-Add Roof’ checkbox within Building Import settings. This feature will attempt to create a roof on the building when no roof information for that building exists.
Added Auto-update which will automatically check for available PlaceMaker version updates and prompt you to download if an update is available.
Added Import progress updates in the status bar so you can track the status of the current import.
Increased the speed for road / path draping operations onto terrain
Gable-style roofs now hide the edges between the building and roof to create a more visually pleasing building appearance
Fixed issue for when curly quotes would be entered in measurement fields
Fixed an issue where the camera position might jump to another location after an import is complete
Fixed an issue where Nearmap imagery could not be imported if only one vintage date was available
Fixed a bug where road draping would sometimes result in the roads being placed at the wrong location
Version 2.0.4
Fixed a bug where the imagery snapshot that was imported using the ‘Select Place’ tool would not be the correct scale for Mac users with retina displays.
Version 2.0.3
Fixed an issue where the ‘Make Place’ feature would sometimes fail to connect and not be able to import all types of objects at once.
Version 2.0.2
Fixed an issue where some buildings would be imported flat and not extruded if a comma is set as the Windows decimal separator rather than a period.
Version 2.0.1
Fixed an issue for SU2017+ where the Select Place tool would not import the correct snapshot image if a high resolution monitor was being used
Fixed an issue with water coastline import that occurred in some specific locations
Some other minor bug-fixes
Version 2.0.0
Added access to Nearmap super high-resolution aerial imagery (USA only)
Forest areas and tree rows are now imported when importing trees
Officially released the BuildingMaker Service (access from within the Buildings Import Options)
Improved 3D Road import by smoothing the transitions between roads of different widths
Added a right-click context menu to Tour so that it can now be used in full screen mode
Added ability to save default import preferences (road widths, building heights, etc.) using a new button at the bottom of the main dialog
Now only creating scene tabs if data was imported for that particular scene
Import settings are now saved ‘to your model’ which means that if you open the same PlaceMaker model on another computer, the import settings will remain the same (in previous versions, the import settings were saved in SketchUp preferences which changes depending on whatever system you are on)
Various bug-fixes and stability improvements
Version 1.2.0
Added the ability to test the full functionality of PlaceMaker with a free Trial license as long as the official trial test SKP model is being used.
In Trial Preview mode, you can now drape and merge building footprints, roads and paths onto the selected surface. Previously, this feature was disabled in Trial Preview mode.
Added a button in the dialog to order the new BuildingMaker service
Added ability to import water along coastlines (ocean water)
Changed roof coloring so that the color is only applied to non-vertical faces
Now ensuring that any objects that were just imported are visible immediately after import and not on a hidden layer
Fixed a bug where buildings that were dropped on a surface would lose their minimum height attribute
Removed the ‘terrain’ map type from the imagery import options due to user confusion about whether PlaceMaker can import elevation data.
Version 1.1.1
Fixed a bug that prevented the license file from being created for some users
Fixed a bug where PlaceMaker would fail to load if the user had non-English characters in their user name (Windows)
Fixed a bug that caused importing of buildings to fail in rare occasions
Fixed a bug where imagery would sometimes not be painted at the correct location on a surface
Updated Korean Translation
Version 1.1.0
Added new ‘Add Location’ tool that is independent from SketchUp’s ‘Add Location Tool’. This new tool is compatible with SU2016 and SU2017, Make and Pro and will continue to work after SketchUp removes the ‘Add Location’ tool from older versions of SketchUp
Improved speed of dropping buildings on terrain
Added ability to remove and re-activate a license
Fixed a bug with importing objects where the height data was set in feet instead of meters
Various minor bug fixes to improve import reliability
