Hi
Archimedes,
We were
wondering if you would be interested in jump starting the modeling process for
Ann Arbor? We are rolling out a new
area in the Warehouse called "Adopt a City". Basically, the idea behind it is for Cities
who have untextured 3D models of their cities can solicit the world to help
texture the city. This would be
accompanied by a Picasa Web album which contains photos for each building or
city block loaded by you or someone else familiar with the area. Therefore, by providing these two pieces of
the puzzle, modelers around the world can start to texture the buildings for
you.
The City
of San Jose is on board and Ann Arbor would be another great test since
both have a plethora of massing models
already in the Warehouse. Would you be
interested in this? If so, let me know
and we'll get everything in motion.
Cheers,
Nathan
--
SketchUp
Illustrator
Google,
Inc.
Hi Sandy,
Another
Collection for the Featured Modelers section would be great too. Please see the more detailed message below:
Exciting
things are happening around here! Soon,
we are going to update the UI of the 3D Warehouse so it is a better experience
for its users. One of the areas will be
an enhanced Featured Modelers section.
Instead of the static page that currently exists, the link will go to a
"Collection of Collections."
This will be the new link:
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=bcb178508649bb8197f9872f3d808100
And if
you will notice, your name is not included - yet. We would be honored to
include you, but we need to link to your Collection. So to be added you must
create a personal Collection with all your models included so we can add it
here. Then, I will add it so the world
will continue to see that you are one of the best.
Please
let me know if you have any questions.
Keep on
Sketching!
Nathan
Hi Sandy,
Wow, the
Ann Arbor Collection has really grown!
Nice work! Soon the Help Model a
City Collection will be located on the homepage for the 3D WH so it should get
some good traffic. Then, we can sit
back and watch it get textured. ;-)
Thanks
for the heads up on the link. We'll get
it sorted out. Let me know if you see
anything else or if you have any questions.
Cheers,
Nathan
BTW, the
new models are looking great! The trees
are a nice touch!
The
recent models you have uploaded are looking even better than before.
Awesome
that is exactly what I was trying to explain.
You are now included in the Featured section again!
I am
amazed that it is just you doing all the modeling. Very impressive because I am assuming you have other
responsibilities too.
Hello
Sandra,
Thanks
for letting us know what the situation is with your models for the competition.
Integrity seems to be in short supply sometimes, so we admire your
forth-coming. We're bummed that you misunderstood the rules around modeling,
and expected we'd see a stellar entry for UMich.
What I
would suggest is this; go ahead and
enter all of the models you have to the competition site. Your team will not be
eligible to win, but at least we'll have some models to show in Google Earth of
your campus. It doesn't really serve any purpose just to enter a few buildings
done strictly by your students, as incomplete campuses are also ineligible to
win as well.
Thanks
again for letting us know the situation, and please extend our greetings to
your student team. :) Allson McDuffie
hey, your
models are awesome. but i was wondering if you could give me some tips. i'm
having a heck of a time with Photo Match. I think i could do really well if i
could take the pictures right. Where do you get your textures from? Do you take
the pictures yourself? If you do, what's the most important thing to get all of
the photos to match well? Any help would appreciated. Thanks!
It's
great to read your email and to see your enthusiasm for our work. Some folks
out there clearly "get it", and you're definitely one.
Happy
Sketching.
Bruce
Polderman
Hello
Sandra,
Now I see
the problem with the imagery :) I would
suggest trying to find someone to acquire some imagery for you (interested
student?) or potentially take it yourself.
If you feel like this may be a bit too much to fit into your schedule, a
much easier solution would be to post a "Need Volunteer Photographer in
Ann Arbor" in your description to your collection. Anything will help to get your great city
modeled more quickly. Let me know if
anything works out or if you have any further questions. Good luck and great job on the models you
have been creating! We are very impressed
with your work!
Thank
you,
Matt
Brown
Google,
Inc.
Sandy,
I can't wait to see it come together. Ann Arbor is a beautiful city.
Thanks again!
Matt
On 8/29/07, Sandra Lach
Arlinghaus <sarhaus@umich.edu> wrote:
Great...thank
YOU!! I'll be working, when the leaves fall off the
trees, at getting more photos of buildings throughout the city and will
then post those, as well. Hope lots of people hop on the bandwagon
here!
Bye, Sandy.
Quoting Google SketchUp < sketchupfree@gmail.com>:
Beautiful!
Thank you so much!
Matt