Check your PM!

And what I've seen of what you've done has been pretty good.

If you don't care about having separate pieces for the molding, using Follow Me is a good way to create it. Make sure the path and the profile are in a context separate from everything else in the model. That usually means you'll trace around other components to create the path for Follow Me. Your path and profile do not need to be in contact with one another for Follow Me to work but the path must follow the shape that you want the molding to take.

To edit the Follow Me molding in the way you need for moving the pilasters in your model, you'd open the molding component for editing and drag a left to right selection box around the part of the molding that wraps around the pilaster and then move the selection over the required distance.

I use Follow Me to create moldings like this but generally, once the design is settled, I would divide it into separate pieces and make components of them.

@chrisglasier said:

Have you seen Todd's table?

Nice thanks for the link. His skill seems far beyond mind but I'll post pics when done.

oops-sorry
I didn't think the question posted the 1st time I wrote because I had a message the the internet was not responding. And the rectangle to type the question in went blank. So I just rewote it withyout lookimg in the forum section.
sorry guys'

There is also the very new Hole on solid
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=41582&hilit=hole+on+solid#p368373

HOLE_ON_SOLID.png

I decided to add another way to detail drawers and add dovetails to the corner joints using some other plugins and my K2WS_Tools.
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=39870

My process is to use a starting drawer component I created that has 1 dr box side, 1 dr box end, dr bottom and an added front. (I happen to build most drawers as complete drawer box which has a drawer front added.) I bring this component into my drawing re size with Fredo6 FreeScale, complete the box, add dovetails, then use BooTools Difference to add the bottom slots. The reason I start with only a partial box is that if there are 2 instances of a component (think sides) that re-size then one of these components is made unique and has a new name. So this way I make the copies after re-sizing and only have one side component.

To demonstrate this process I have uploaded 2 videos to YouTube: Part 1 shows some of my drawing style and completing the drawer. Part 2 shows how my K2WS_Tools is used to add thru dovetails and how BooTools is used to make the bottom slots.

These are my very first videos so be kind with comments about the presentation but see if this would fit your sketch-up workflow.
Keith

Part 1:

[flash=560,315:l2tmpd3h]http://www.youtube.com/v/aVRiQZhyus0[/flash:l2tmpd3h]

Part 2:

[flash=560,315:l2tmpd3h]http://www.youtube.com/v/od-lx0Db0U0[/flash:l2tmpd3h]

you might enter some values so that users would get a hint on the type of input required.

Scott, it's one thing to request services from others. Advertising your own services in an entirely different matter. If you want to sell a product or your services, you can purchase advertising space like any other firm would be expected to do. It's a pretty simple concept.

Frankly, I don't think the 3D Warehouse would be a good place to advertise a product you want to sell. It's not the place folks are likely to look if they are searching for your product. And if you put a SketchUp model of the product on the 3DWH, anyone could download it and use it to make their own copy of your product.

Why not ask you to the autor? 💚
E mail : post@alan3d.com

some other videos ☀

the same + audio + end more 😎
[flash=560,315:ctnsizcs]http://www.youtube.com/v/G_5eBi4ag-M[/flash:ctnsizcs]

Thanks so much, this looks perfect and is running smoothly

If you like using shortcut keys...I have found adding a gaming keypad to my system helpful. These keypads have programmable keys that enable tool and/or procedures. The unit I use is a Razer Nostromo with 17 keys. Each key can be programmed with a shortcut or a macro (multiple key strokes). There is even 8 levels or layers for each key giving you 136 keys to program (although I find this overkill).

I programmed all my most common tools used in the drawing process. I memorized the key locations quite quickly. Keeping my left hand on the keypad and my right on the mouse, drawing speed has increased nicely. Just remember to do some finger/hand stretches. Carpal tunnel is always been a problem with CAD operators.

No sawdust, and that saw is pretty sharp by the looks of things!

Hi,
I'm visiting Matthias site for a long time now. He always surprise me with his creativity.
All seems so simple to him.

That does look nice. good work.

I can't post the LayOut files I've done because they are all for other clients. You can get some of them here, though. This one would be a good example.

and these option is also very good !!!!!!!!!

http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=38637&hilit=hatchfaces

Download plug in called Hatchfaces

I think like any finish, it really needs some upkeep. How much depends upon how the piece is treated and to what it is exposed. On my desk I have a letter opener I made in the summer of 1980. It is rosewood and maple finished with linseed oil and then paste wax. It looks as good if not better than it did when I made it and it has never had any update to the finish. I also have a roll top jewelry box made of padauk (you may have seen drawings of it) that was made in 1981. It has only linseed oil on it and is still beautiful. On the other hand, I've see some boat bright work that was finished with only oil which has turned black with age. It needs updating about every 12 months, too.

As far as using tung oil for salad bowls, as long as it hasn't got anything toxic in it, it would be fine. It hardens nicely. Of course if you wash the bowl after using it, you'll need to refresh the oil once in awhile.

As usual always a pleasure, and an insightful post Dave.
Thanks. 👍

I think you're looking in the wrong place for that sort of information. 😒

Hi, vishalkhanna:
To achieve the photorealistic appearances you need to take your Sketchup model into a Rendering application, such as Kerkythea, VRay, Shaderlight, but not limited to these. To have a photorealistic animation/video you would assemble sequential views in a video editor.