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    • Z Offline
      ZahariStoyanov
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      Recent duh-moments in my modelling - watching Box's doodles to find out I've been using SU the wrong way for quite long. Again and again ๐Ÿ˜„

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      • Epix3DE Offline
        Epix3D
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        Modelling small parts

        Iยดve had som problems with curves when modelling small parts. Rounded edges/corners will not close. I found a workaround that works: Scale the model two times or more, do the rounding with double radius, -then scale down 0,5 to normal size.

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        • Dave RD Offline
          Dave R
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          @unknownuser said:

          Modelling small parts

          Iยดve had som problems with curves when modelling small parts. Rounded edges/corners will not close. I found a workaround that works: Scale the model two times or more, do the rounding with double radius, -then scale down 0,5 to normal size.

          ๐Ÿ‘ Yep. That's a standard recommended procedure for drawing small items in SketchUp. I use a slightly different procedure that works better for me but yours is the method most people seem to use.

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          • JQLJ Offline
            JQL
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            @dave r said:

            ๐Ÿ‘ Yep. That's a standard recommended procedure for drawing small items in SketchUp. I use a slightly different procedure that works better for me but yours is the method most people seem to use.

            I bet that method evolves making turning your geometry into a component (wich is default work for you) copy the component to the side and scale it up, work on the scaled up version and the correctly scaled version will update simultaneously.

            Repeat the process as needed!

            Right?

            That's what I do too, even if I have to turn my groups into components. (Sorry Dave, but I simply love the components vs groups discussion!)

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            • Rich O BrienR Offline
              Rich O Brien Moderator
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              you should have a group hug

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              • BoxB Offline
                Box
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                http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s296/storeben/Stuff/buthead.gif

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                • Rich O BrienR Offline
                  Rich O Brien Moderator
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                  why thank you Box

                  Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp ๐Ÿ“–

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                  • Dave RD Offline
                    Dave R
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                    @rich o brien said:

                    you should have a group hug

                    You mean a component hug, right? ๐Ÿ˜„

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                    • Rich O BrienR Offline
                      Rich O Brien Moderator
                      last edited by

                      no, if components hug you get a scaling issue

                      Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp ๐Ÿ“–

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                      • BoxB Offline
                        Box
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                        Groups, components or unique's doesn't matter! If you lot get close enough to be hugging there will be dubious 'plugin' accusations. As Rich says, there is a front door and a back passage...........

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                        • jiminy-billy-bobJ Offline
                          jiminy-billy-bob
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                          Everyone know that deep down, groups and components are the same.

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                          • Rich O BrienR Offline
                            Rich O Brien Moderator
                            last edited by

                            ๐Ÿ˜›

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                            ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

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                            Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp ๐Ÿ“–

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                            • JQLJ Offline
                              JQL
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                              So... are we starting chapter 2? Will it be a trilogy?

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                              • Rich O BrienR Offline
                                Rich O Brien Moderator
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                                @jql said:

                                So... are we starting chapter 2? Will it be a trilogy?

                                It's been a love/hate project I've tackled on and off when I had time.

                                So to finally draw a line under it is great.

                                Now to see what happens next.... ๐Ÿ˜›

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                                • cottyC Offline
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                                  ๐Ÿ‘

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                                  • jiminy-billy-bobJ Offline
                                    jiminy-billy-bob
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                                    Are you bringing these to the Basecamp? ๐Ÿ˜„

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                                    • Rich O BrienR Offline
                                      Rich O Brien Moderator
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                                      @jiminy-billy-bob said:

                                      Are you bringing these to the Basecamp? ๐Ÿ˜„

                                      Who said that?

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                                      • jiminy-billy-bobJ Offline
                                        jiminy-billy-bob
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                                        Nobody, I'm just wondering

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                                        • Rich O BrienR Offline
                                          Rich O Brien Moderator
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                                          I'm not bringing them. But they could be there.

                                          Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp ๐Ÿ“–

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                                          • jiminy-billy-bobJ Offline
                                            jiminy-billy-bob
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                                            You're not coming?

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