SketchOSM by PlaceMaker - New Horizons in Parametric World Modeling

Have you ever wondered, why not put your neighborhood on the map? The SketchOSM plugin for SketchUp, by PlaceMaker, lets you do just that! You can create parametric buildings in a few quick clicks and share them with the world in a jiffy.

Trimble SketchUp is famous for its flexibility, which comes from its ability to integrate many extensions or plugins from various sources. Though only SketchUp Pro and above can do this, it is still an awesome way to customize and empower this lovely modeling and rendering software.

One such great extension is SketchOSM by PlaceMaker.

What is SketchOSM by PlaceMaker?

The main functionality of the extension is two-fold. First, it lets you create 3D buildings that add site context to your model. You can do it by establishing a constant, which, in the equation of a curve or surface, can be varied to represent a family of curves or surfaces.

Secondly, you can share these buildings with the world by directly uploading them to OpenStreetMap. Yes, you guessed right, this is how the plugin gets its name, by combining the software and service names.

If you don’t know, OpenStreetMap is an enormous database of geoinformation, available to everybody on earth. It is accessible and editable by anyone.

It’s a completely free service, with no hidden charges or advertisements. Many devices and services already use them like car or phone GPS, websites, apps, and of course, millions of people.



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Rajib Dey
www.sketchup4architect.com
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Groundhog (0.9.6) For Sketchup

IGD, a renowned consultancy company that works for enhancing the interior comfort and energy performance of buildings, has launched Groundhog for Sketchup. This sketchup extension supports SketchUp 2015, SketchUp 2016, SketchUp 2017.

This free and open source extension can be used for executing lighting analysis inside SketchUp. With the use of radiance as its calculation engine, this sketchup plugin facilitates accomplishing various static and climate based daylight analysis.

It is also possible to export the entire project with groundhog along with illums, luminaires, workplanes, windows and materials as well as utilize them for research or other works.

In groundhog, all actions are performed by doing "right click" and in the menu Extensions -> Groundhog.

Explore through Groundhog online resources (www.groundhoglighting.com/app)

Go through the following link to download the most updated version of groundhog extensions.sketchup.com

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Rajib Dey

www.sketchup4architect.com

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Google plans to create new boulder campus for accommodating more than 1500 employees

Google submits plans to Boulder's planning board to expand its office space as well as multiple its employee’s numbers by undertaking a project.

Through the proposed Google Boulder campus, Google will be able to accommodate near about 1,500 workers in a trio of four-story buildings of 110,000 square feet each. The project initiated on the southwest corner of 30th and Pearl streets, will include Boulder name amid Google's top 10 offices countrywide. The height of the buildings would be less than 55 feet.

The total cost of $100 will be incurred for completing the Construction of the first phase which includes two out of the three buildings. It is expected that the construction work will be commenced and is pending for sanctions. The campus will consist of indoor and outdoor event space, underground parking for 620 spots and a public area to incorporate a bike path that divides the property. Developers also would turn a channel into a flood-control zone. The expected time period for completing the first quarter would be 2017.

Pearl Place Associates has obtained the 4.29-acre lot which includes developer Forum Real Estate Group. Developers had set up various plans, together with a 120-room hotel.

Boulder employees perform with Google Drive, Google Now, Google Geo and payments. Most of them belong to software engineering and others engage with sales, product management, real estate and human resources.

The new campus will include generally office space for the staff of mostly engineers. It will contain interior event space and an outdoor courtyard to organize public and company functions.

Image Courtesy : dailycamera.com

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Rajib Dey

www.sketchup4architect.com

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