# Tutorials

## [Sketchup tips from Steven Gray: Part 3, expand functionality with plugins](/content/blog/sketchup-tips-from-steven-gray-part-3-expand-functionality-with-plugins/index.html)

September 2, 2015

Shapeways Shop owner Steven Gray of MyGadgetLife shares some advice for designing with the amazing free design tool Sketchup. This is Part 3 , click here…

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## [Sketchup tips from Steven Gray: Part 2, viewing your model](/content/blog/sketchup-tips-from-steven-gray-part-2-viewing-your-model/index.html)

August 27, 2015

Shapeways Shop owner Steven Gray of MyGadgetLife shares some advice for designing with the amazing free design tool Sketchup. This is Part 2, click…

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## [Understanding Shapeways materials for scale models](/content/blog/understanding-shapeways-materials-for-scale-models/index.html)

August 25, 2015

Shapeways shop owner Dain Penman of MadasU shares some insights into choosing the right material for printing scale objects meant to…

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## [Sketchup tips from Steven Gray: Part 1, scaling and measuring](/content/blog/sketchup-tips-from-steven-gray-part-1-scaling-and-measuring/index.html)

August 25, 2015

Shapeways Shop owner Steven Gray of MyGadgetLife shares some advice for designing with the amazing free design tool Sketchup. Sketchup…

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## [Easy steps to get started 3D printing right now](/content/blog/easy-steps-to-get-started-3d-printing-right-now/index.html)

March 27, 2015

Dain Penman is a member of Shapeways Crew and the owner of the Madasu Designs Shapeways shop This blog outlines…

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