SketchUp 7.1 SDK Update
Last month we released a 2nd update for SketchUp 7.1. This release includes a few bug fixes as well as fixes for two reported security issues. Were happy to announce that we have also updated the SDK package with the same security fixes. Please note…
Last month we released a 2nd update for SketchUp 7.1. This release includes a few bug fixes as well as fixes for two reported security issues. Were happy to announce that we have also updated the SDK package with the same security fixes. Please note…
SketchUp 7.1 launched back in September. Last week, we updated the SketchUp ruby API Site with all the changes that have been made since the release of Sketchup 7.0 (Nov 2008). This includes documentation fixes and updates for several new methods. F…
SketchUp 7.1 launched back in September. Last week, we updated the SketchUp ruby API Site with all the changes that have been made since the release of Sketchup 7.0 (Nov 2008). This includes documentation fixes and updates for several new methods. F…
Our friends over at the Khronos group are holding a Champion the 3D Web using COLLADA Contest. They’re looking for the best 3D models, avatars, worlds, or simulations created using COLLADA. Prizes include cash awards and opportunities at a future Immersive Education Initiative in-world (virtual) events. The contest will run through July 15, 2009. Winners will be announced at Siggraph this year in New Orleans. The contest is sponsored by the Khronos Group and the Media Grid Immersive Education Initiative. Please check out the contest site for full details.
Using SketchUp to enter the contest
SketchUp can be used to create models for this contest. SketchUp Pro and the Pro Evaluation both export COLLADA (DAE) files directly. The free version of SketchUp can export Google Earth (KMZ) files which contain a COLLADA model. To extract a COLLADA model from a KMZ file follow these steps:
- Export your SketchUp model to KMZ.
- Change the file extension from “.kmz” to “.zip”.
- Double-click on the ZIP file.
- Double-click on the “models” folder.
- Locate the DAE file. Copy and paste this file to your Desktop.
- Check your file’s appearance in a COLLADA viewer like Swirl X3D Viewer©
- Submit your model to the contest.
Good Luck!
Bryce Stout
Product Manager
Google
Updated Ruby API DocumentationThe guys over at the SketchUcation Community Forums have been submitting documentation corrections to us and we just pushed a bunch of updates to our Ruby API Site . Thanks to everyone who’s been helping us improve our do…
Updated Ruby API DocumentationThe guys over at the SketchUcation Community Forums have been submitting documentation corrections to us and we just pushed a bunch of updates to our Ruby API Site . Thanks to everyone who’s been helping us improve our do…
The Google I/O Developer Conference is May 28th and 27th in San Francisco, CA. Members of the SketchUp team will be presenting in the What you don’t know about Geo APIs can’t hurt you session and will also be available during Office Hours. Hope to se…
The Google I/O Developer Conference is May 28th and 27th in San Francisco, CA. Members of the SketchUp team will be presenting in the What you don’t know about Geo APIs can’t hurt you session and will also be available during Office Hours. Hope to se…