Posted by Bryce Stout, Chief Stylin’ OfficerAbout a month and a half ago, we launched the 2008 SketchUp Sketchy-Edge Style Building Competition, and lots of you entered. The submissions we received were top-notch. Without further ado, the 10 winning St…
Posted by Rich Feit, 3D Warehouse EngineerUntil now, the 3D Collections feature in the Google 3D Warehouse has allowed individuals to gather together sets of models and share them with the world. We’ve watched our users organize the 3D Warehouse into b…
Posted by Aidan Chopra, Product EvangelistSign-up starts today! You’ve got until April 22nd to sign up for a chance to attend Google SketchUp 3D Basecamp 2008. We’re getting several hundred people together at the Google campus, June 11th to the 13th, f…
Posted by Aidan Chopra, Product EvangelistBack before we had a blog, we’d include Tips & Tricks in the SketchUpdate e-newsletter we sent (and still send) around every so often. Recently, it occurred to me that some folks might find it useful to hav…
Posted by Aidan Chopra, Product EvangelistI was just alerted to the presence of a really neat blog about using SketchUp for woodturning. It’s called Turnedoutright, and it’s worth a look — even if you’re not a woodturner yourself. The SketchUp models …
Posted by Aidan Chopra, Product EvangelistThe universe of SketchUp-related blogs and websites is ever-expanding, but one of the best is Design. Click. Build. Thoughtfully written, beautifully illustrated and chock-full of tips and techniques, this blog…
Posted by Lori Meiskey, 3D Warehouse EngineerWouldn’t it be nice to be able to type your favorite author’s name into the 3D Warehouse and see what 3D models they’ve built lately? Or to find only Whirlpool washing machines that have the highest user rat…
Posted by Aidan Chopra, Product EvangelistErik Gude, who’s 12, taught SketchUp to his dad’s journalism class at Michigan State University. Thanks Erik!
Posted by Tom Stamm, 3D Warehouse EngineerEver wonder what you might be missing out on in the 3D Warehouse? Now there’s a new feature that can help you out: Most models in the Warehouse now come with a list of “related items” that might include just wh…
Posted by Chris Cronin, Account Manager, SketchUpAt the International Builder’s Show in Orlando this year, green building was an important theme, and it was great to see an architecture firm there lending a helping hand. Alan Mascord Design Associates,…
Posted by Bryce Stout, Product ManagerJust a reminder that the Style Builder competition is closing next Friday, March 28th. If you haven’t submitted your Style (or Styles) yet, now would be a great time to do so. Creators of the best Styles will win c…
Posted by Tyson Kartchner, Training GuruSketchUp has some pretty cool display settings, but when you combine some of visual settings from SketchUp with the image editing power of Photoshop, the results can be fantastic. I created a video to show one of…
Posted by Aidan Chopra, Product EvangelistNot long ago, Bryce was hard at work surfing the net when he came across a cool little blog called Jennyology. It’s written by a woman named Jennifer who is a pianist and a graphic designer. And a fan of Sketch…
Posted by Matt Simpson, User Interface DesignerThe other week I was in our Sydney office to meet the winners of the Build Your Campus in 3D Competition for Australia and New Zealand. I’m happy to report that the three winning teams were: The University…
Posted by Bruce Polderman, Product ManagerWith our new Google Cities in 3D Program, we’ve made it easier for communities to “get themselves on the map”. The program provides a way for local governments to share whatever 3D data they have, allowing them…