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SketchUp Extension Inspection: PlaceMaker

March 6, 2017

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How long does it take you to model a building in SketchUp? Ok, how about a city block of buildings? How about two dozen city blocks, including all streets, sidewalks, buildings, water and trees? If your answer is "More than 6 mouse clicks," then you NEED to check out this episode of Extension Inspection! Check out PlaceMaker on Extension Warehouse: http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/placemaker

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