Today, we released an update to Google Building Maker that contains a few improvements we think you’ll like.When viewing one of the available locations in Building Maker, you’ll notice that a number of blue markers appear on the map. These markers are …
We just came across a great SketchUp podcast by a creative and talented, if rather unlikely, host. SketchUp: a 3D Toolbox is co-created and hosted by Cameron Harris, a 16-year old from the Bay Area. Here’s a little more about the show and host:Learn ho…
We didn’t know what to expect when we released Google Building Maker last week. Would we hear crickets? Would we be hit by a tidal wave? Somewhere in-between? Well, the headline of this post says it all! We’ve been trying to find dry land in the sea of…
Clear communication of ideas and plans is an important part of the design and/or building process, regardless of the scope of the project. Mike Brightman, of See Before Building and Bright Ideas Consulting, has provided a few examples of how he used th…
I don’t often talk about new things we’re building before we nudge them gently out the door, but this time I thought I’d provide some info to everyone. We’ve been working hard on our next release of Google SketchUp since late last year, and have cooked…
If you’re a regular Google 3D Warehouse user, you have may noticed a few changes today. We launched some new features and other fixes. One of the most visible (and coolest) features is the new RSS reader that Mark posted. If you have a favorite modeler…
Today we added a feature to the Google 3D Warehouse that allows you to track search results and collection contents using a feed reader, like Google Reader. How is this useful? Well, suppose you wanted to keep an eye on which buildings in your town wer…
We put together a short video that showcases impressive models in Google Earth. From elaborate castles to ski resort villages we’ve got a little bit of everything in this video. You can even see an enormous statue carved into a mountain! I give my com…
If you’ve wondered what the process really looks like for getting a 3D model into Google Earth, you should check out this new video (also included below). You’ll see a building created from scratch in SketchUp, pushed up for review, and placed in Googl…
We’ve released a new feature in the Google 3D Warehouse that enables anyone to embed an interactive view of any 3D Warehouse model on a webpage or blog. Here’s an example of how it looks on our blog:Here’s how it works:You’ve probably seen these two bu…
Posted by Aidan Chopra, SketchUp EvangelistIt’s been five days since 3D Basecamp ended on Friday the 13th (inauspicious as that may have been), and most of us SketchUppers are still catching up on our rest. The event was better than any of us could hav…
Posted by John Bacus, Google SketchUp Product ManagerLast Wednesday’s keynote at our 3D Basecamp by Cameron Sinclair (Co-founder, Executive Director and “Eternal Optimist” of Architecture for Humanity) was a real highlight for me. I’ve been talking to …
Posted by Beth Callas, SketchUp 3D Basecamp TeamComing to you live from the Google SketchUp 3D Basecamp 2008! Nearly 400 SketchUp enthusiasts have descended on our Mountain View campus for two-and-a-half days of 3D modeling abandon. With plenty of SPF …
Posted by Aidan Chopra, Product EvangelistIt’s my pleasure to announce that Google SketchUp 6 is now available for download in six languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese. Both the Free and Pro versions of SketchUp 6 (which in…
Posted by Meike Schmidt, SketchUp TeamHeute möchte ich euch etwas vorstellen, das gerade ganz neu ist und bestimmt viele von euch interessieren wird: Im September 2007 wurde die erste SketchUp-Anleitung auf Deutsch, veröffentlicht, die in Deutschland…