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    • mitcorbM Offline
      mitcorb
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      or populate your scene with guides to make a grid and trace over them.

      I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

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      • Dave RD Offline
        Dave R
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        Why not just draw one line and copy it using the Move tool to make a linear array? That'll give you all the parallel lines you want.

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        • mitcorbM Offline
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          Well, yeah, but what about the perpendicular ones? Isn't that trickier?

          I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

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          • Dave RD Offline
            Dave R
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            I don't know why it would be. Either draw another line or rotate an existing one. And if you were after a grid, Rotate/Copy the first set of parallel lines.

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            • mitcorbM Offline
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              I am sorry, Dave. I was just kidding around with you. Indeed, your method is one I would almost automatically use. I was thinking if the original poster wanted to maintain a pattern of crossing lines he could use the guides, maybe even group or comp a series in one direction and do the others over that if the discussion ever got to that point.

              I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

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              • Dave RD Offline
                Dave R
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                No worries, Tim.

                I've occasionally made grids doing as you describe making a set of parallel lines into a component and then a rotated copy of the component for the crossing lines. This is an easy way to prevent the lines from being split by the crossing lines and if I decide to change the grid spacing, I only need to work on one set of the lines.

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                • gullfoG Online
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                  or use a grid tool (TIG's for example), explode the group (or simply edit it) and then convert guides to lines (xline to line plugin)...

                  Glenn

                  http://www.runnel.com

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                  • Dave RD Offline
                    Dave R
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                    Yes, there are probably a number of plugins that could be applied to answer the question. In my opinion beginners should learn what the native tools are capable of before they start adding plugins which is why I didn't suggest any plugins.

                    Maybe Trimble should release a version of SketchUp with no native tools. You would do everything with plugins. I expect Pilou would be all over that. ๐Ÿ˜†

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                    • pilouP Offline
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                      Using a rectangle array(s) can be also useful when you don't want a same number of rows / columns in each row / column in any direction! ๐Ÿ˜‰
                      And after some Scales can make miracles ! ๐Ÿ˜„
                      ahp.jpg

                      Frenchy Pilou
                      Is beautiful that please without concept!
                      My Little site :)

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                      • pilouP Offline
                        pilou
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                        For one time I have made that by hands! ๐Ÿ’š
                        Of course some tricky plugins can make the same! ๐Ÿ˜‰
                        I have updated my previous post! (3 messages above)

                        Frenchy Pilou
                        Is beautiful that please without concept!
                        My Little site :)

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                        • Dave RD Offline
                          Dave R
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                          @unknownuser said:

                          For one time I have made that by hands! ๐Ÿ’š

                          Pilou, are you feeling well? That's just not like you. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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                          • A Offline
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                            As an alternative to creating a grid with lines or rectangles you can also quickly Draw>Sandbox>From Scratch. As this forms a simple group it can be scaled for asymmetric grids and faces deleted if necessary.

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                            • pilouP Offline
                              pilou
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                              @Dave doctor ๐Ÿ˜‰

                              @unknownuser said:

                              are you feeling well?

                              The weight of years slowly gently accumulates on my shoulders! ๐Ÿ’š

                              Frenchy Pilou
                              Is beautiful that please without concept!
                              My Little site :)

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                              • Dave RD Offline
                                Dave R
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                                @unknownuser said:

                                @Dave doctor ๐Ÿ˜‰

                                @unknownuser said:

                                are you feeling well?

                                The weight of years slowly gently accumulates on my shoulders! ๐Ÿ’š

                                Poor Pilou. You need a holiday in a warm, sunny place. Maybe on a beach with a drink with a paper umbrella in it. ๐Ÿ˜„

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                                • pilouP Offline
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                                  Sure ! ๐Ÿ˜„

                                  http://www.sticker-autocollant.com/9066-14056-thickbox/stickers-carrelage-mural-deco-ile-paradisiaque.jpg

                                  Frenchy Pilou
                                  Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                  My Little site :)

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                                  • Dave RD Offline
                                    Dave R
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                                    Excellent. As cold as it is, I think I'll join you there.

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                                    • gillesG Offline
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                                      Dave, this is he's toilets wallpaper. ๐Ÿ’š

                                      " c'est curieux chez les marins ce besoin de faire des phrases "

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                                      • Dave RD Offline
                                        Dave R
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                                        That's about the best I could do, too. ๐Ÿ˜† ๐Ÿ˜ž

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                                        • pilouP Offline
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                                          @Gilles
                                          The more useful room of the house must have of course
                                          the best environment! ๐Ÿค“ ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ˜„

                                          Frenchy Pilou
                                          Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                          My Little site :)

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