Put Letchworth on the 3D Map!

This Competition now has a page on FaceBook, thanks to Chris Jackson: here

The SketchUp ‘taster’ sessions also featured in North Herts. College’s news

Linked, local 3D companies Earthware and The Technology Studio have supported this Competition from the start. Now the management team has committed to funding half of the main prize!! We have agreed that this will be the freshly announced Google Tablet from Asus, the Nexus 7, in its full 16GB size: wiki with spec. – review.

The notable features include:

• Accelerometer
• GPS
• Magnetometer
• Gyroscope

You’re welcome to post your ideas for how those features can be used to support geo-modelling applications. But remember this is not about amazing devices; to become eligible to win the Nexus 7, you have to submit a 3D model!

Added to the Links page: examples of academic courses on digital 3D modelling and visualisation. Note that these topics are covered in many other applied courses also.

Google unveils its Nexus 7 tablet from Asus: here

“The first countries to get the product are the US, UK, Canada and Australia. // The Google Play site said the 8GB model would sell for £159 in the UK, and the 16GB version for £199.”

P.S. on 7 July 2012: Earthware are generously co-sponsoring a 16GB Nexus 7 as our top award!

At the third project meeting today, Siegeworks, one of our founding sponsors generously offered to donate a prize of a custom T-shirt to the 3D_lgc Competition. Also to create a FaceBook site. Many thanks, Chris!!!

By the way, if you’re local or visiting letchworth: “Picture This” is a competition for amateur photographers: here. Closing date: Teasday 15th July at 5pm.

Sponsored by: The Comet, Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation & Tourist Information Centre.

Ten people so far have asked us to hold more local ‘workshop’ sessions during the summer, at two levels:

1. Introductory for ‘technophobes’ and anyone new to SketchUp and 3D graphics. (x2 so far).
2. Continuing to support anyone with a basic or advanced understanding of digital 3D tools (including attendees of the Taster Sessions) for creating their first 3D model. (x8 so far).

Here is a temporary poster we’ve issued to attract interest while we gather requests and agree dates with volunteer tutors. So please, without delay:

• Let us know if you’re interested in taking part and
• Notify anyone or a group who may also be interested!

Comments and requests are also welcome. The Competition is open to anyone who has access to SketchUp software and the Internet. So if you are not in this area:

• Let us know what kind of support you wish us to give.

Our next project meeting will be held on Friday 29th June at 11:00-12:30. The priority for the next three months is to attract a credible number of entries, both from Letchworth and farther afield. Please let us know if you wish to attend or drop in about any particular issue or opportunity. The draft agenda is as follows:

1. Introductions: For anyone who was not at our previous meetings.
2. Progress: A review of the state of progress.
3. Sponsorship, funding and judging: To assess the offers so far and agree on follow-up actions to fill the gaps.
4. Publicity: To agree on ways of boosting the number of entries both locally and globally.
5. Tuition and support: T0 meet public needs for information and group tuition, locally and online.
6. Finale: To shape up the plan for events for awards and showcasing of entries & exemplars.
7. Date of next meeting.