Nova Geo

SITE CONTEXTv1.0.0

Real-world site context in SketchUp — terrain, neighbours, aerial, IFC georeferencing.

Nova Geo

What Nova Geo does

Nova Geo turns an address or coordinate into a complete, modelling-ready site. Set one geo-anchor and pull in real terrain, the actual neighbouring buildings reconstructed in 3D, draped aerial imagery, roads, and your property boundaries — then export with correct IFC georeferencing. It runs on free public map data, so there are no per-use credits to buy.

Key features

  • One geo-anchor locks your model to the real world — every tool reads from it
  • Accurate terrain with level-of-detail: a large context surface plus a fine working surface
  • Real 3D neighbouring buildings reconstructed from open footprints + lidar (DOM) — gable, hip, mono-pitch and flat roofs, classified from the roof-edge map
  • Straight-skeleton roof engine handles rectangle, L, T and U footprints with correct multi-ridge geometry
  • Aerial photo drape over the terrain mesh for instant visual context
  • Road context from public road data
  • Address search (Kartverket + Nominatim) and property-boundary import with axis alignment
  • Height-above-sea (MOH), slope and section tools straight in the panel
  • IFC georeferencing on export — your model lands in the right place in any BIM tool

How it works

  1. Open the Nova Geo panel, search an address or drop a coordinate → sets the anchor
  2. Fetch terrain (context + fine surface) and drape the aerial photo
  3. Pull neighbouring buildings and roads for real 3D context
  4. Import property boundaries and align to model axes
  5. Model your project on the real site, then export with IFC georeferencing

What you get

  • nova-geo.rbz (works in SketchUp 2023+)
  • 12 months of free updates
  • Email support
  • Perpetual licence — use forever
  • Pairs perfectly with Nova Landskap (see the Geo + Landskap bundle)

System requirements

  • SketchUp 2023, 2024, 2025, or 2026
  • Windows 10/11 or macOS 12+
  • Internet connection for map/terrain data fetch

License

Free 7-day trial, then a one-time purchase: perpetual licence, machine-activated for one computer (one free self-service transfer if you switch machines). Works offline once activated. Future major versions ship with an upgrade discount for existing customers.