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    pbacot
    last edited by 12 Nov 2011, 05:05

    @unknownuser said:

    but when doing multi direction edges, some of the extrusions are on the proper side while some aren't' and you can't choose to flip them because it will make the same mistake on the other lines.

    Exactly!

    Thanks for the tips. I keep forgetting to try "shell".

    MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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      pbacot
      last edited by 28 Apr 2012, 15:53

      right Pilou. I will look at those too. My original approach was that the main form of the surface stays where it is and grooves are subtracted from it. It seemed to me that these grooves should be positioned by single lines, and given standard width and depth input. Buildings and many things are made up with grooves or joints defining every part. The quickest and simplest way is best. Surface lines (edges) can often represent it but co-planar lines in SU do not render and must be added to final images selectively.

      MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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        haynesc
        last edited by 28 Apr 2012, 16:58

        maybe this ? http://www.1001bit.com/pro/1001bit_pro_user_guide.pdf

        Goto page 37 ...

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          EarthMover
          last edited by 28 Apr 2012, 17:11

          Thanks Chris. The 1001 bits tool is a great tool, but doesn't quite fit the bill. It just creates grooved via a face select with an incremental offset. We need more of a "engraver" tool that works via preselected edges. Hopefully TIG can come up with something. If he can't do it, no one can. πŸ˜‰

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            pilou
            last edited by 28 Apr 2012, 18:14

            Seems multiface-offset by Remus + inverse selection by Tig

            • Joint PushPull by fredo 6 can make some tricks in 3 clicks πŸ˜‰

            http://forums.sketchucation.com/download/file.php?id=87095

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              cuttingedge
              last edited by 4 May 2012, 19:10

              I worked on joinery company and most of the time offset or copying lines can outline the groove. and do a joint-push pull all at the same time.

              Once one groove is outlined, copy or array to as many as required. quick select by doing a crossing in parallel front or side view. then joint push-pull to give it a uniform recess.

              this works with curved faces as well.

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                rv1974
                last edited by 20 Dec 2012, 10:02

                @unknownuser said:

                Seems multiface-offset by Remus + inverse selection by Tig

                • Joint PushPull by fredo 6 can make some tricks in 3 clicks πŸ˜‰

                http://forums.sketchucation.com/download/file.php?id=87095

                Windowizer would do it with one OK click (bonus: material separation)

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                  jmqrsq
                  last edited by 25 Apr 2017, 13:50

                  Has this been solved with a plugin yet? If so could someone kindly point me to the download? Thank you!

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                    pbacot
                    last edited by 25 Apr 2017, 15:35

                    @jmqrsq said:

                    Has this been solved with a plugin yet? If so could someone kindly point me to the download? Thank you!

                    If you look back in the thread a few ideas were discussed. Profile builder for one. There's not a one-shot solution, I don't think. What I was imagining was more of line(s) on surface(s) , select,run ruby, default setting box (depth and width), OK, and --boom --grooves in surface(s), no cleanup or other steps to do.

                    MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                      rv1974
                      last edited by 25 Apr 2017, 16:34

                      IMO The lack of efficient rock solid groove maker is one of the narrowest bottle necks (in SU-ArchViz field). I requested it over 9000 times here and there but no luck. Would gladly buy it for sure.

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                        srx
                        last edited by 26 Apr 2017, 05:03

                        Maybe the Inverse of Lattice Maker http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=244981#p244981

                        ...and with boolean tools you make groovs πŸ˜„

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                          srx
                          last edited by 26 Apr 2017, 05:16

                          And there is also Bevel Maker https://youtu.be/ye4mcp0TPy8

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                            rv1974
                            last edited by 26 Apr 2017, 09:04

                            None of mentioned above work with preselected edges (THE only edges I want to be grooved).
                            The only combo that more or less 'holds the water' is S4U Frame Maker+ Booltools 2,
                            but still, there's a lot of space for improvement.

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                              pilou
                              last edited by 26 Apr 2017, 10:05

                              Maybe this can help you...
                              Sdmitch has made an X,Y "Inflator" component(s)
                              Ask him!

                              GIF_inflator.gif

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                                rv1974
                                last edited by 26 Apr 2017, 12:43

                                How does this relate to groove making?

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                                  pilou
                                  last edited by 26 Apr 2017, 12:46

                                  @unknownuser said:

                                  How does this relate to groove making?

                                  About the first post #1
                                  If you copy the original component, launch the plug Inflator, Copy in Place then explode...
                                  Seems you must have the result asked ?

                                  GIF_inflator3.gif

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                                    txhoyt
                                    last edited by 15 Jun 2018, 15:42

                                    @srx said:

                                    And there is also Bevel Maker https://youtu.be/ye4mcp0TPy8

                                    Do you have any idea where to find this plugin!?

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