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Getting Started with Trimble Site Contractor

Trimble Site Contractor (TSC) is a SketchUp for Desktop extension that helps integrate SketchUp with Trimble Siteworks. It converts 3D geometry into accurate, reliable, and actionable field data for layout and earth-moving workflows.

Last updated 17 July 2026

Trimble Site Contractor (TSC) is a SketchUp for Desktop extension that helps integrate SketchUp with Trimble Siteworks. It converts 3D geometry into accurate, reliable, and actionable field data for layout and earth-moving workflows.

Requirements

TSC requires the following software and subscriptions to install and run.

Installation Instructions

You can find the Trimble Site Contractor extension in Extension Warehouse. For information on adding extensions to SketchUp, see Adding Extensions to SketchUp.

Accessing Trimble Site Contractor

After you download and install TSC, it appears as an option in SketchUp’s Extensions menu. TSC also has a toolbar you can add to the SketchUp interface with the Export (icon-export-trimble-site-contractor) and Import (icon-import-trimble-site-contractor) icons. For more information on adding or managing toolbars in SketchUp, see Toolbars.

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For more information on exporting and importing data through TSC, see Using Trimble Site Contractor.

Accessibility

SketchUp provides accessibility features for users with specialized needs where possible. The Accessibility section in Preferences is where you will find options that make SketchUp’s color-based modeling cues even more accessible.

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Creating and Editing Shortcuts

You can create and edit shortcuts in the Shortcuts section of Preferences. There are a few limitations to what you can do with shortcuts, so here are some guidelines to help you understand what you can and can’t do:

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Default Keyboard Shortcuts

Using shortcuts is a great way to model efficiently, and SketchUp’s default shortcuts can help you get started.

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Dialog Boxes and Trays

Dialog Boxes and TraysSketchup organizes available features into modeless dialog boxes. Modeless dialog boxes help keep many SketchUp features, like Materials and Styles, easy to access while modeling.In MacOS, dialog boxes appear as independent windows that can be moved around the modeling window as needed.

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Drawing

The Drawing section offers several options to help you customize SketchUp in a way that works best for the way you want to draw.Click StyleThe Click Style options help you customize how the Line tool cursor responds to your mouse clicks:

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Still need help?

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