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Trimble SketchUp 3D Basecamp Summit to Explore AI and Reality Capture in Las Vegas

architecture-design · 2026-09-16

Scheduled for 9 to 11 November 2026, the 3D Basecamp Summit will take place at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, in conjunction with Trimble Dimensions, and is organized by Trimble SketchUp. This event will emphasize the integration of digital design tools with real-world construction sites, offering a variety of workshops, technical sessions, and presentations. Topics of interest include the application of AI in design, transforming sketches into 3D models, and employing LiDAR for reality capture. Notable speakers such as Tola Ojuolape, Jason Li, and Devin Lavigne will participate, with a panel led by Dezeen co-CEO Benedict Hobson. The SketchUp Ascent Competition will highlight student projects, and registration is currently open. Trimble acquired SketchUp in 2012, and it is extensively utilized in architecture and construction.

Key facts

  • The 3D Basecamp Summit will be held from 9 to 11 November at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas.
  • The summit is part of Trimble Dimensions, a conference for Trimble technology users in architecture, engineering, and construction.
  • Key themes include AI as a design tool, reality capture such as scan-to-BIM, and interoperability between design and fabrication software.
  • Speakers include Tola Ojuolape, Jason Li of M Moser, and Devin Lavigne of Houseal Lavigne.
  • A panel moderated by Dezeen co-CEO Benedict Hobson will feature Ojuolape, M Moser, and Programa.
  • The SketchUp Ascent Competition will have students and educators present 3D modelling projects live.
  • SketchUp was acquired by Trimble in 2012 and is used in architecture, interior design, engineering, and construction.
  • Registration for the summit is currently open.

Entities

Artists

  • Tola Ojuolape
  • Jason Li
  • Devin Lavigne
  • Benedict Hobson

Institutions

  • Trimble SketchUp
  • Trimble
  • The Venetian Resort
  • M Moser
  • Houseal Lavigne
  • Programa
  • Dezeen

Locations

  • Las Vegas
  • United States
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Clerkenwell

Sources

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