Google SketchUp - Build Your Campus in 3D Team
Google Earth is already a widely popular and powerful global map viewing application, but once it was integrated with Google’s 3D modeling and rapid design program, SketchUp, it took maps to a whole new level. Buildings and landmarks began appearing in their corresponding size and position throughout the world, created both by Google staff and by user-generated content.
In January 2007, DELTA assembled a student team to enter the Google hosted the Build Your Campus in 3D Competition, and with only one month of core development time managed to create the entirety of NCSU Main Campus. View the completed models in Google Earth
Check out Google Earth
Download and install Google Earth (link: Link: http://earth.google.com/intl/en/ ) so you can see the virtual model of NC State’s campus along with many other fascinating areas.
Be sure to take a look at the 3D Warehouse, the official collection of custom models and buildings for Google Earth and developed in SketchUp.
Create your Own 3D Models
Want to join in on the fun? Just get Google SketchUp installed and you’re ready to go! With a simple and friendly interface you can quickly get into creating your models and then sharing them via 3D Warehouse.
Want to get off to a jump start? Check out the help files and tutorials posted on the official SketchUp page.
