Modelling irregular shapes in Sketchup

eastspringdt

Hi,

I was trying to model an irregular shape in sketchup but facing difficulties doing it. Anyone can help?

The pics are below.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w233/eastspringdt/2012-02-15101009.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w233/eastspringdt/2012-02-15100957.jpg

thanks.

Dave R

Something like this?

Sorry. It's impossible.

Just kidding.

I just did a rough example to show. First, I only drew 1/5 of it and made that a component. Then I made a radial array with 4 additional copies. The convoluted edge was drawn using the Bezier plugin and the Arc tool. Then I used TIG's Extrude Edges by Rails to create the skin. I did the outside skin that way, copied it up and scaled down the copy slightly. Then I used the same plugin to create the rim.

mitcorb

Here is a rough idea, done with no extra tools, in about 30 minutes since I am extra slow.
The point is, that it is possible. The next steps after cleanup would be to scale copy the curvy bowl maybe 98%, to create the wall thickness then stitch the edge after intersect trim with skewed planes(or tilted circles)and erase away anything that doesn't look like the end product.
I stopped here just to get something to you.

dukejazz

I made a mask and cut it away by a spear to make a bowl
30 min

I don't think the other object is that hard to do
Good luck with your project.

chrisjk

Curviloft splines

eastspringdt

thanks for all the replies. It's fascinating. It'll take me a while to master it. thanks again