Author Archives: John Webb

What’s this about “Trimble”?

Google has sold the SketchUp operation and a share of 3D Warehouse to the Trimble Corporation. A version will continue to be freely available but the professional version will be enhanced. announcement – about Trimble Navigation

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Winner of the Google Earth 3D Cities Competition

The winner of the Google Earth 3D Cities Competition is Geteria, Gipuzkoa, Basque country: announcement, collection – well done Team Getaria!

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Some rules updated

The draft rules have been updated as follows: How to submit: via Google.Trimble 3D Warehouse. Closing date: 3oth September 2012 unless agreed otherwise. Omit movable or living elements apart from plants (optional).

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Publicity for the launch event

In the last few days, the programme of events for the Letchworth Festival, with the notice of our ‘taster’ sessions, was delivered to all households in Letchworth. It was also handed out at the Food and Garden Festival this weekend. … Continue reading

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Links added for examples, training

Links page – links added as follows: In Examples: London2012 Learning Legacy: 3D model creation and its use on Olympic Park: article (2 pages). Your World in 3D “Model Your Town” entries: YouTube Channel, e.g Dursley, Gloucs. video (1 minute). Westport, Ireland: town … Continue reading

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Links added for historical sources

We have added a section to the Links page for sources of historical images.

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Who may enter the competition?

There are three levels to the competition as follows. You – or a team together – can submit any number of entries at a single level: Youth (ages 18 and under) Amateur adult (ages 19 and over) Professional adult (ages … Continue reading

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“How can I take part?”

In lots of ways! Submitting an entry, helping the project team, sponsoring awards, funding prizes, giving technical support, lending us examples of professional work, running technical training sessions (as hands-on master classes or web seminars), organising and running events etc. … Continue reading

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Is this a talent show?

Yes, this competition is designed to demonstrate the results of highly developed skills. Yet unlike the television series The Apprentice, for instance, it is not about being stressed, outperforming others or suddenly being ‘discovered’. Rather it values learning to co-operate … Continue reading

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Calling all building developers

We are contacting the development companies for current, recent and proposed building programmes in this area, so as to invite them, their design teams and architects to become involved in this project various ways. Since the illustrations of such developments … Continue reading

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