FINALLY: Download 3D Models, Cities, and Landscapes from Google Maps and Import into Rhino

Update: Please make sure all instances of chrome are closed before trying to inject Renderdoc into chrome.

tools:

chrome shortcut target :

if chrome is saved in Program Files instead of Program Files (x86) then use this:

to can capture a larger parcel but still high-quality, zoom out in your chrome browser (ctrl + scroll or the three dots in the upper right corner)

bonus plugin to stitch multiple 3D screenshots together:

original post and additional reading:

[jessegates]

this is working in 07/2024 with blender 3.4, mmi v0.6.0, and renderdoc 1.25. make sure you use Task Manager to close any background chrome processes!

[khawajataha]

You just taught me more in 10 minutes than I could ever learn in 4 years of college. Hats off to you man.

[modicool]

To do this now you need added as an argument. It won't work otherwise. You're welcome.

[blackmamba]

Thank you for this tutorial! So well explained. I tested this in Jan '24 and it works with MapsModels v 0.4.1 / RenderDoc v.171 / Renderdoc v1.17

Note to others: I first started with later versions of the software, but that didn't work, and it's only after I installed exactly the versions of software stated here, everything worked like magic! Also make sure to have chrome closed during the injection process.

[kunhan]

THIS IS A GAME SAVE MY NIGHT AND POTENTIALLY 5 YEARS OF ARCHITECTURE STUDIOS

[do]

Im a social work student, designing a park and a walkable area for a part of the city that was neglected. this helps A LOT, thank you, genuinely

[christinewong]

some updates: make sure you close all chrome tabs before injecting in renderdoc - also blender works better at the 3.0 version

[IRSfr]

It keeps giving me new codes instead of letting me into chrome

[Dreamcasting]

Blender can´t open the data but why ? i did everyting like in the video but the src data is empty

[ykcwimh]

Confirmed working: blender 3.4, maps models importer v0.6.0, renderdoc 1.25

[alexanderchan]

Thanks for this. The blender tutorials that I used before don't go into as much detail on what the extension is doing and how to use it. My results were subpar with a lot of missing meshes. Excited to put this to use.

[Nightshade-Aurora]

Chrome restarts when I try to inject, quitting the injection and giving a new number

[joeleckert]

Couple things to note if you have issues. Machine restart might help. Dual monitor can be problematic. Turning on ECC if you have an advanced video card will help. Turning on ECC for my RTX5000 fixed my issues. I was getting messy polygonal results for no reason.

[DrunkDev]

Does this still work in 2024? I can't get the injection part working, it just gives me another pip address.. and never connects.

[Moki]

The chrome shortcut isn't working for me. I get the popup with the number, but chrome goes to my normal new tab, rather than staying blank. Then, the buttons in Render Doc are grayed out. Can I get some help please? I'm on windows 11 btw

[abdullahalfahmawi]

I am an aerodynamics student studying the wind load on a certain twin tower in Dubai, this helps a bunch with surrounding landscape thanks!

[vaa]

Omg thank you!!!! Please keep making these videos, so helpful! 😍

[Duckers_McQuack]

Doesn't seem to work anymore. renderdoc just closes the chrome tab as soon as i click ok after the pin.

[goofseijkens]

Wow. Thanks for putting effort in making this video and sharing this. Much appreciated!

[bylyzde]

Hi, I tried the workflow and it worked great until I tried to inject into the chrome gpu process. Once I double clicked the gpu process, everything looked fine, but after hitting "ok" in the chrome dialog, it just ends up giving me another gpu pid, which I then have to enter into RenderDoc again to follow the same process. If I hit the 'close' button on the dialog instead after double clicking the correct process in RenderDoc, Chrome loads but the API in RenderDoc reads "Vulkan: Not Presenting", and all of the other options to capture are grayed out and not clickable. How can I fix this issue so that the API connects properly and I am able to use the capture features in RenderDoc?