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Topic: Need sketchup help

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.

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2 Reply by Mr_Smigs

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Re: Need sketchup help

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...

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Re: Need sketchup help

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.

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Re: Need sketchup help

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.

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Re: Need sketchup help

Wow! That tool is great!

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Re: Need sketchup help

Honestly, I am blow away!

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7 Reply by ITman496 (edited by ITman496 2013-09-19 22:12:47)

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Re: Need sketchup help

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!

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Re: Need sketchup help

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.

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

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