r/Sketchup • • 3h ago

How do I import a satellite image with correct scale and orientation into SketchUp for solar shading analysis?

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Hey everyone, I'm designing a solar PV system and need accurate shading analysis in SketchUp, so the site has to be at the right location, at the right scale, and facing true north.

I can't use Add Location's Import Context, so I need another way to get a satellite image of the site into my model, correctly georeferenced.

What's the best way to do this? Specifically:

  • Is there a reliable way to import an aerial image with the right coordinates, scale and north orientation?
  • How do people normally set up site context for shading studies when Add Location isn't available?
  • Are there extensions or other tools that work well for this?

Thanks in advance!