3D Basecamp 'after-site' online
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I thank you for this quite interesting link
(even if it's a little too fast for non native english speaking people )
MALAISE
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So...I may have missed this, but did anythg of real substance come out of 3D Basecamp abt SkUp and where Google may or may not be going w/ it in the future?
I've seen most of the forum comments (wish lists and user hopes) and it looks like a lot of fun tips/tricks/tutorials/food/etc at the basecamp, but I wonder if there was any open or frank discussion, philosophical or otherwise (ala Brad Schell) abt the future of this program and SkUp?
/Dennis
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As far as im aware there wasnt any solid announcements about whats happening or where its going, although there was a bit of whispering going on.
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There was absoultely nothing new unveiled at all. There were no public (or private that I'm aware of, which doesn't mean much) conversations about the future of SketchUp or Google. It was just a fun event to discuss current uses of sketchup, new workflows, new plugins and integration with other software. And of course to meet other users. So don't plan on finding anything completely brand new in the videos.
However, there were lots of methods and tips presented that might be new to you. For large models and organic terrains, check out Danial Tal's presentation. It was great! Lots of the presentations were excellent. And the Tips and Tricks is of course near and dear to my heart. Myself, Jean Lemiere, Susan Sorger and Csaba all presented in that session. Check it out and rate it and comment on it
Chris
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@unknownuser said:
...Google is the Pentagon.
Well, there may have been hints here and there privatelybut you know... those DNA's... -
About the only thing that I got that could be a hint to the future of SU, was the RECOGNITION by some strategic SU personnel as to ingenuity and importance/impact of Ruby Scripting.
Also, it seems, that number of SU employees has grown.
What that would mean in real terms, is anyone's guess.
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Thats true, that number has grown dramatically and many of them that I read about are 3d mesh specialists.
Chris
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@chris fullmer said:
There was absolutely nothing new unveiled at all.
...which makes me think that either development is slow, or Google is the Pentagon.
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Don't forget guys that the number of employees had to grow also because of the integration into GE and the "QA engineering" in the WareHouse where there are hundreds of new models for GE every day. These people check ever model individually before letting it onto the 3D Layer of GE.
And the number of users have significantly grown as well and they have special programs for schools and such...
But of course, when you see that the number of codersgrow, it might mean something.
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I´m slowly going through the content posted on youtube, and have to say that most of the material is very good. I´ve picked a couple of useful techniques, and seen useful new ways to use our current tools.
So thanks a lot to all the people involved in these presentations (google and non google). Particularly, Daniel Tal, and Mitchel Stangl, for showing (me) creative uses of old tools (even acad....).S
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I wonder if the development is more turning towards Googles other projects, like more integration into google earth / maps and youtube, than actual modelling tools ?
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I wonder too.
When one watches Google skillfully moving against its competition w/ MS and Yahoo, I'd think they'd be losing focus to even consider doing much more to SU than sitting on it -- but who knows what (if anythg) lurks in the shadows of the corporate mind...
For now there's certainly not an obvious push to broadly market the program or promote SU beyond the converted and the choir (that seems certain given the way Basecamp was "advertised" and now disseminated over U-Tube of all places (Mark Carvalho, where are you?;-)).
At the same time, I'm not sure an upgrade would be much better than what one can already patch together w/ Rubies (and find in sister programs). I sure can't find anythg better...maybe that's what also they see in the "pentagon."
/Dennis
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@jorgensen said:
I wonder if the development is more turning towards Googles other projects, like more integration into google earth / maps and youtube, than actual modelling tools ?
At 3dBaseCamp I spoke with many of the developers who were there. Although it was clear they had been instructed to not say much about what was in development they were all forthcoming on what areas they worked --- like GUI, LayOut, Styles, etc. There was no sense that any I spoke with were working on integration into google earth / maps or youtube.
What was very clear was they were proud of the work they were doing and several noted they think the users will be very pleased with version 7.
Here's another observation: At 3dBaseCamp we could see Google employees in their normal work environment. In general, it seemed to me that the SketchUp team were a much happier bunch than the typical Google employee who frankly, seemed kind-a gloomy. Maybe it was because the SketchUp team were away from their Boulder office but I don't think so. Instead it seems the Boulder team have a real joy for what they are doing and that a team with strong chemistry has developed. The team has an unusual amount of very charismatic people. Aiden, Dusty, John Bacus, and Bryce come to mind. They have an infectious enthusiasm that clearly relates to a love of SketchUp.
I went away from BaseCamp happy in the knowledge that Google has a strong SketchUp team.
Regards, Ross
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Well worded, Ross - I had similar feelings.
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@ross macintosh said:
Instead it seems the Boulder team have a real joy for what they are doing and that a team with strong chemistry has developed. The team has an unusual amount of very charismatic people. Aiden, Dusty, John Bacus, and Bryce come to mind. They have an infectious enthusiasm that clearly relates to a love of SketchUp.
You're trying to make me feel bad for deleting Bryce time and again?
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I always end up drawing a little mustache or a funky haircut on him first, then I delete him
Chris
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FYI
Jim Leggitt's presentation - Tradigital Imaging - was recently added:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0u-6kDbNBgCheers,
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PS It's not yet up in the 'after-site' though
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Thanks Diego - I missed that so it will be cool to watch it at least online!
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