How do you use a sandbox in SketchUp?

What does the sandbox tool do in SketchUp?

Sculpting and Fine-Tuning Terrain



Whether you import terrain into SketchUp or create your terrain completely from scratch, you likely need to sculpt your terrain or make minor adjustments. With specialized Sandbox tools, you can create berms, ponds, terraced landscapes, and so on.

What is Sandbox tool?

A sandbox is an isolated testing environment that enables users to run programs or execute files without affecting the application, system or platform on which they run. Software developers use sandboxes to test new programming code. Cybersecurity professionals use sandboxes to test potentially malicious software.

Does SketchUp shop include sandbox?

In SketchUp Make, you also have access to the Sandbox tools, but you must enable them. Select Window > Preferences > Extensions from the menu bar.

How do you make a sandbox from scratch?

If you prefer to to start modeling terrain from a flat, rectangular TIN, you draw the shape with the Sandbox From Scratch tool:

1. Select the Sandbox From Scratch tool ( ) on the Sandbox toolbar, or select Draw > Sandbox > From Scratch from the menu bar.
2. Click to set the TIN’s starting point.

How do I change the sandbox grid size?

You can adjust the grid spacing by typing in a gridline interval and hitting the enter key whenever you activate the tool, before you click in your model to start creating your grid.