Google SketchUp Showcase has posted some of the best SketchUp projects from around the world on their website, and CA Rampworks earned a spot. The showcase displays different projects in different areas of expertise that has utilized Google Sketchup. The projects range from a Floating Sunglass Hut to Bonsai Bench Building. California Rampworks designer, Dug Ketterman, was chosen for the key role that Sketchup played in the design and development of the XGames 17: Street and Park Course. Ketterman used SketchUp for the conceptual design process, structural engineering of the support structure, material estimation, construction documents, branding and the assistance with field measurements and support. Read the article on The SketchUp Showcase to learn more about the design process and evolution behind such an increadible event.
Sketching out the flow lines is the way Dug always begin any flow park design. This shows the basic direction the skaters will be traveling within the given build area.
One of the numerous concepts that were created during the design and development phase.
One of the original renderings created as a presentation to the X Games for the 2011 Park Course
Aerial Photo of the ESPN X Games 17 during live broadcasting of the BMX finals
