3D Basecamp 2010!!!!!
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I'm in Boulder, I can try to post some hotel links later on. There are a number of options. One I like is the Quality Inn on Aprapahoe.
http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&q=quality+inn+boulder&fb=1&gl=us&hq=quality+inn&hnear=Boulder,+CO&pcsi=15547479141983972847,2&ei=6G0qTJqiKKTOMtSFmeAI&ved=0CFQQpQY&hl=en&view=map&cid=15547479141983972847&ll=40.016556,-105.264838&spn=0.011832,0.01929&t=h&z=16&iwloc=AIf you get a bunch of people, sharing a bigger unit at Chautauqua can be nice. Certainly if you like hiking, but there you would need a car (bad bus service).
http://www.chautauqua.com/three_bedroom.htmIn most other areas in town you could get by without a car, and can also take the bus from the airport. I was checking the CU schedule. Looks like they will have already been in school for a week, but I also noticed that Labor Day weekend follows the BaseCamp. So some options to turn it into a vacation, or have time to drive to town vs. fly.
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Hi all, across oceans??? Hell yeah!!!
If I travel by raft, I will be looking for a nice plush, comfy Hotel. If I fly, [$$$$$] maybe a little more reasonable priced place will have to do....
I'm just waiting till Google give us the go ahead so i can look at flights. Bit disappointed that there was an end of financial year one day sale on Sunday where flights were ridiculously cheap but I couldn't book yet!!!
Susan, I'd say Best Western looks the best at this stage; close to the Conference location and a village shopping complex.
Thanks David for the alternative sites too, Will have a look.
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Considering the ground-breaking work that Fredo6 has been doing, he should receive an all expenses paid invitation as a guest speaker. His work on coding new plugins would interest all those other clever chaps that keep Sketchup alive and kicking.
Will the sessions be streamed live?
Regards.
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@watkins said:
Considering the ground-breaking work that Fredo6 has been doing, he should receive an all expenses paid invitation as a guest speaker. His work on coding new plugins would interest all those other clever chaps that keep Sketchup alive and kicking.
I agree - although certainly there are a whole lot of other authors also generously sharing their brilliant plugins...
@unknownuser said:
Will the sessions be streamed live?
I doubt. There were no live streamlined sessions last time either - the only uploaded the (already edited) videos later.
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Mike Lucey, as THE leading light in the whole Sketchup Community and with ears in the right places, could suggest that Google forks out some cash to help get some selected 'speakers' there ? It doesn't need to be business-class and the Hilton... That would greatly enhance the event and give non-US based users a chance to contribute, meet and exchange ideas.
Most tool-makers like Fredo do their great stuff 'for free', or at a very nominal cost: so no one is getting rich doing this [unlike Google]... AND let's not forget that there are others like Jean L or Simon le B [with their many many great tips] and Chris F [without his scripter's hat on, like his earlier scene-use presentation] who have many valuable insights into getting the best out of Sketchup.
Personally I would love to go... but it seems too much to spend months' of my personal income doing so, especially when every week I already give lots of my time and tools freely to Sketchuppers all over the world [and thus indirectly benefit Google as the fountain-head].
So I simply suggest that Mike puts forward the suggestion. Then if it doesn't fall on stony ears, a list of 'speakers' from the forums' membership who Google might at least 'subsidize' - after all WE ARE the beacon of the Sketchup world
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@simon le bon said:
>>How can Basecamp 2010 could be a normal one?? IMO no hope without a revolution!
oh, the French... revolution...
Just kidding. I think you're completely right. SketchUp-not-so-simple will make it simpler in the end!
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Note that all these French revolutions come with that Guillotine, too!
They seem to be restless...
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Dear Tig,
I didn't want to add any word after you. So I had started to write you this PM. But at the end I have considered I had to tell what I was thinking to our community. So Here is my shared personal PM I planned to send to you.@tig said:
... AND let's not forget that there are others like Jean L or Simon le B [with their many many great tips] and Chris F [without his scripter's hat on, like his earlier scene-use presentation] who have many valuable insights into getting the best out of Sketchup.
thank you Tig! It is an Honour to be focused this way by you!!
@unknownuser said:
Most tool-makers like Fredo do their great stuff 'for free', or at a very nominal cost: so no one is getting rich doing this [unlike Google]
@unknownuser said:
../especially when every week I already give lots of my time and tools freely to Sketchuppers all over the world [and thus indirectly benefit Google as the fountain-head].
@simon le bon said:
-2) Revisit all the basic tools in accordance with the splendid work done by our free developers!!! (and pay for them)
Don't "they" see SketchUp is becoming silly? Each SU basic tool is now overpassed by a bunch of yours(the developpers): selection tools, tools on surface, 2D tools etc etc..
"They" wanted to keep SketchUP simple; it is becoming excessively puzzling for a new user to discover, install and use all these seemingly duplicated tools...
In fact what we need is a "not so simple" new SketchUP with real evoluted basic tools.Google isn't it enough rich to pick you and to pay you (the developpers) for a short and constructive collaboration, now the jobs are done, now the tools exist!!
But I can "smell" that Google only care to give a tool for draw those poor enough 3D small buildings in GoogleEarth, ..and SketchUp team is probably let down their way with not a buck/penny in the pocket to develop nothing serious. But shhh! It is better like this than loose their job! Ok! Maybe I'm dreaming up the story
@unknownuser said:
- after all WE ARE the beacon of the Sketchup world
If "they" can't understand that , SketchUp is dead.
>>How can Basecamp 2010 could be a normal one?? IMO no hope without a revolution!
Very friendly, Simon
- after all WE ARE the beacon of the Sketchup world
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@unknownuser said:
oh, the French... revolution...
Gasp!!! Pyroluna, You discovered me in my deep roots
Dear Gaieus,
I really don't want to play bowling with cutted heads,
but sometime I don't know In what reality I am sailing in...
well: with people like you and you and you.. SketchUp can't die so easily
+++simon
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That would be quite an experience to get to Basecamp this year. I would love to go and meet some of the great souls on this site. If you are self employed and use Sketchup professionally, the trip could also be used a nice 4th quarter tax write off. Honestly though, as far as education goes, and after watching the videos of the previous basecamp, the material covered seemed rather elementary compared to some of the groundbreaking discussions and techniques found on this forum. I wonder what new techniques they could possibly discuss when the core software itself has not evolved....except only for the development through the user/developer base of scriptwriters. I don't mind though....a lot of people complain about it, but I take great pride in the fact that our beloved software was essentially modified into what it is by the users, for the users. I love looking at my UI and seeing not a single icon created by Google. Power to the users....and THANK YOU to the scriptwriters who have helped me become a better designer and grow my business into something that can use to support my family. Bless you all!
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Anyone from Europe going for sure?
I really wish I could go - but this came all too late for me - as it's right after my summer holidays and I've already booked other trips which I cannot and will not cancel. Due to that I don't have the funds for it now.
It is very expensive to travel across the globe and I'd really wish the notice had been given much sooner so that long distance travellers could make the arrangements. Not only is it very expensive and one need to save up, the extra travel time requires extra days of work - more expenses and more planning needed to get the time off.
I just hope that for next time the word would be released sooner. (And I'll try to keep in mind and put some cash and time aside just in case.)
But what I'd really like to see is some European arrangement for enthusiasts over here. Not sure if that would be something we can just sit idle and hope for Google to set up. It'd be very interesting to have a brainstorm for what we can muster up over here.
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Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund for Basecamp 2010
I am the first
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Not too much overseas interest this time around? Mostly just cost prohibitive? (I certainly understand that, its cost prohibitive for me right and I'm only coming from a few hundered km away!) It would be great to meet more SCF users there. Anyone else interested from this land mass?
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I'm interested, not yet invited however.
I really enjoyed the last one in California.However with the recession and work in general being slow I am probably not going make it for financial reasons either.
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Well I hope you do get to make it Pete. But I understand the cost thing. I think we might cut our planned vacation in July back by a few days and switch them over to this. My wife loves that idea. We leave our family vacation early so I can go on my own vacation and leave her at home with the kids, our youngest just starting Kindergarten (first year of school here) the same week I'll be gone......she's thrilled!
Chris
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I would love to come over to something like this. As has been mentioned, it's just the cost of getting there from the UK.
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For those not in the US - would you have been able to get there if it had been announced further in advance? Just interesting to hear what people say - in my case I would have if I had time to plan ahead. Could be useful to point out to Google for the next event what would have worked better for those of use across the ocean.
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If I had an invite and lots of notice I would have definitely attended. But 8 weeks to find €2k is a big ask. Would like to see if a European event could be organised for early 2011. Even if it's not Google related, maybe sponsored, so members could meet and network.
Even something on the east coast would make a dramatic difference in price of flights. But I'm unaware if Google has facilities to hold something there?
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@unknownuser said:
But 8 weeks to find €2k is a big ask.
Prices will probably higher right up close to the event. One need to book in advance to get ok prices. I'm a bit puzzled that since this event before, surely someone must have expressed this before.
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