Cove Shape Finger Pull on Jewelry Box

[mbgeller]

Hi Everyone,

I am a newbie and just completed a jewelry box in sketchup. I want to add a 3 inch long, cove shaped finger pull on the front edge of the box.

Any ideas/suggestions on how to do this ?

Thanks,
Mordi

[Dave R]

That should be easy enough but we need more information. Have you got an image you could share that shows the sort of thing you're after?

[mbgeller]

@dave r said:

That should be easy enough but we need more information. Have you got an image you could share that shows the sort of thing you're after?

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[mbgeller]

I posted a pic of the box a few days ago?????

Thanks,
Mordi

[Dave R]

Draw a sausage shape and intersect it with the board. Then delete the part of the sausage shape and leave the recess. I'll make an example for you as soon as I can.

[Box]

Here's a quick version to tide you over till Dave has time.

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[Dave R]

Actually, that'll do. Thank you, sir.

[Box]

I'm just too lazy to bother typing directions these days.

[Dave R]

Well, that works. I was going to post a similar thing but don't have LICEcap available so I was going to do it the long way.

[mbgeller]

Hey,

Thanks so much guys.

I am going to give that a try and let you know how it goes...

How do I copy that great little video to keep for future reference?

Mordi

[cotty]

It's an animated gif, right click and save image as...

[mbgeller]

I right clicked and saved image as, and gave it a name - but when I click on the downloaded file, it says application not found?

Mordi

[cotty]

You can try to open it with your web browser (or assign the gif file type to it).

[mbgeller]

I was able to save and open the file on another computer that has different software. Now, what I would like to be able to do is start and stop the file (like watching a video, so I can study and understand what steps are being performed to make the cove shape.

Any ideas on how to start and stop the animated gif file?

Thanks,
Mordi

[Dave R]

I'm not sure you can easily do what you are asking with the GIF file. I made a video with some narration showing how it's done. Here's the link. As you can tell I didn't spend a lot of time on it but I hope it is helpful.

[mbgeller]

Yes Dave it is very helpful indeed!
Thanks so much for all your help on this.
Mordi

[Dave R]

I'm glad it helped. Happy New Year!