Give thickness
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Hi all, im a newbie here but I have been working with SU for a couple of years now and still love it!
I have a modeling query that im hoping someone can help me with - I have a rectangular box with rounded edges that i need to give a thickness to (see links here:
http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq307/hyaground/Box2.jpg
http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq307/hyaground/Box1.jpg
I'm guessing the answer is a script or plug-in or some sort? please advise as i'm out of ideas on this one!
Many thanks in advance
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Fredo's
JointPushPullwill probably do what you want... http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=42783#p42783
Be sure to get all of the files you need installed into the right folders - read the instructions carefully... There are many useful tips in that thread too...
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Thanks for the quick response TIG!
Looks a little complicated so i will try it out this evening when i have more time...
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It's really easy - just make sure you have it set to keep the original faces... the 'inset' is less than the radii... and finally orient the faces...
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Ok thanks - for some reason i am not able to view the .png you have attached, i get this meassage:
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.maybe its because im a new member still - also i have to keep logging in every time i click on something which is very annoying!
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You will get full privileges shortly - the 'trial period' is to deter spammers who might only login once or twice and can therefore be trapped before going public...
I'll PM you the image also... -
Wait a inute, guys, "newly registered members" should be able to access attachments! What's up in the Plugins forum then???
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Worked fine in the end thankyou - i am using the 'Normal PP' for now as the others give me weird results. It mentions 'documentation' in that thread although i can t find it - any ideas? i could do with some kind of written guide as i dont feel im using the plugin properly...
Also i have the idea that my drawing has become 'heavy' since creating all these new faces on one small model - is there a way to check the face count of a model/component so i can compare before and after for example?
Thanks again for all your help so far
Chris
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Did you get the latest version
JointPushPull - 25 Aug 09.zip?
That has a 'tutorial' PDF file in its subfolder...
Tutorial Joint Push Pull - English - v1.1 - 20 Feb 08.pdf -
I have the latest version thanks and after reading the documentation everything made a lot more sense - although i am still unable to tell what change i have made to the size of the component itself - i'm afraid of generating heavy models as i need to make quick changes to the model in front of the client and i cant afford a sluggish model during navigation...
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@masheen said:
I have the latest version thanks and after reading the documentation everything made a lot more sense - although i am still unable to tell what change i have made to the size of the component itself - i'm afraid of generating heavy models as i need to make quick changes to the model in front of the client and i cant afford a sluggish model during navigation...
masheen
Read this it may help http://sites.google.com/site/sketchupsage/faster
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