SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Need sketchup help

Re: Need sketchup help

null@example.com (Stevos758) — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 13:41:32 +0000

Thanks guys! That damn follow me tool always gave me troubles!

Re: Need sketchup help

null@example.com (lawsy) — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 22:24:16 +0000

ITman496 wrote:

Also if you do not already know, use the follow me too like this: Select the line you want (multiple segments if nessisary) , then click follow me, and then click the face.

This is excellent advice.

Between that and the plugin you should be sorted.

Re: Need sketchup help

null@example.com (ITman496) — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 22:12:26 +0000

Here, got it for you. The trick is that you only want a face to start, and you only want to follow me on one face. In the file I finished it how I figured you want it, and above that, showed how you should have started it.

Also if you do not already know, use the follow me too like this: Select the line you want (multiple segments if nessisary) , then click follow me, and then click the face.

If you have any other questions, lemme know!

Re: Need sketchup help

null@example.com (Stevos758) — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 21:39:13 +0000

Honestly, I am blow away!

Re: Need sketchup help

null@example.com (Stevos758) — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 21:19:35 +0000

Wow! That tool is great!

Re: Need sketchup help

null@example.com (lawsy) — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 20:56:50 +0000

SketchUp becomes much more useful when using plugins.

Fredo6 curviloft (google it):

File attached, I did exactly what is shown at the start of the video. Works first time without issues.

Re: Need sketchup help

null@example.com (Stevos758) — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:40:23 +0000

Sounds good. I think I have gotten it to work out ok. I did have to attach it by hand at the end. I wish that tool would work a little better.

Re: Need sketchup help

null@example.com (Mr_Smigs) — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:34:22 +0000

I have little faith in the "follow me" tool in sketchup... generally, getting "close" then hand-drawing the connections for the last bit are what I end up having to do...

Need sketchup help

null@example.com (Stevos758) — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 17:24:22 +0000

I want to put a 1/2" cylinder handle along this axis in the model. Can someone help me out. I cant seem to get the follow me tool to line up and seal up on the ends. They stay at 4.5 degree angle and wont close up.