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    Drawing on a curved surface?

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    • I
      Insaneman1731
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      How can I draw on a curved surface? Thank you.

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      • Jean-FrancoJ
        Jean-Franco
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        You can do it using the script ToolOnSurface (TOS). have a look at the Ruby subforum.

        Jean-Franco

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        • TaffGochT
          TaffGoch
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          insane...

          Don't overlook the "drape" tool in the Sandbox tools. Here's a recent example:
          http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=68491d5218d5b4ccc34adbe2a4618c46

          You can read about draping, and the sandbox tools, in the Users Guide:
          http://download.sketchup.com/OnlineDoc/gsu6_win/Content/P-Terrain_Modeling/TerrainTool-Drape.htm

          Taff

          "Information is not knowledge." -- Albert Einstein

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          • I
            Insaneman1731
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            I can't seem to put a line onto a cylinder using the drape tool.

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            • GaieusG
              Gaieus
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              Then download that plugin. A whole cylindrical surface could be hard with the drape tool.

              Normally you cannot draw on curved surfaces (after all the drape tool is also a "Plugin")

              OR you can turn on hidden geometry (View menu) and draw on the facets.

              Gai...

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                Insaneman1731
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                How do I put the plugin into sketchup after I dl it?

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                • GaieusG
                  Gaieus
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                  It's a zipped plugin. Unzip it (and don't change anything) into the Plugins folder in the Sketchup program folder (on windows).

                  Restart SU and activate the toolbar under the View > Toolbars (it will be some "On surface operations" or something.

                  Gai...

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