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Building Stronger Communities Through Play Marcus Veerman is the driving force behind  Playground Ideas , a non-profit organization on a mission to fight the devastating effects of childhood poverty. Using SketchUp and their online library of design resources, Marcus and the Playground Ideas team are working to to create unique play spaces in developing communities around the world! The Slide-A-Saurus Rex! This awesome playground was built in Guatemala in 2015 by Matt Green and Ancris Cabezas of Imagitlan, one of Playground Ideas’ Global Play Alliance members. (photo by Matt Green) Hi Marcus, can you tell us a bit more about Playground Ideas and the inspiration behind the organization? Playground Ideas’ goal is to support anyone, anywhere with the  resources to create a stimulating place for play  to fight the lifelong effects of poor early childhood development. Playground Ideas has already helped over 1455 communities in 85 countries, impacting an estimated 700,000 chi
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How to Create Your First 3D Model in SketchUp: A Beginner-Friendly Introduction

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SketchUp is a 3D modeling software for creating geometric 3D objects such as architectural models, scale models, interior design items, and functional parts. It’s a program that gives you the perfect mix of simplicity and quality: SketchUp is known for its user-friendly interface and short learning time. Upon completion of the exercises in this beginner’s guide to SketchUp, you will know the essential tips and tricks to create your own models in SketchUp. So let’s get started and learn the basics of this great 3D modeling software! This tutorial by  All3DP ’s SketchUp expert Mich Judelag will help you understand the basics of this powerful 3D modeling software. He will show you how to build a simple 3D object and how to use basic commands and tools in order to turn your ideas into the third dimension. In this tutorial you will learn the very basics of SketchUp, including: How to prepare your workspace and get started. How to draw basic 2D shapes (lines, rectangles, circles,
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