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  • T Offline
    teccs
    last edited by 25 Nov 2017, 07:14

    If I create a rectangle at the top of the attached object, it fills all the interior shapes as well. How can I avoid filling the interior shapes?
    Thank you,
    Tim


    fill.skp

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      srx
      last edited by 25 Nov 2017, 07:49

      You can make faces (plugin Make faces) from selected rectangle and geometry inside.
      https://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=59519


      SUhatch.gif

      www.saurus.rs

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        cotty
        last edited by 25 Nov 2017, 08:32

        My first try would be the plugin FixIt in this case...

        (click for animation)
        fixit3.gif

        my SketchUp gallery

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          srx
          last edited by 25 Nov 2017, 09:11

          Good tip Cotty. I didn't know FixIt is doing even this. One of my favorite plugins.

          www.saurus.rs

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            teccs
            last edited by 25 Nov 2017, 10:11

            Thank you for the suggestions. Cotty, I installed Fixit 101. I used the rectangle tool to fill in the face. I found that I had to click on the object 3 times to select the whole object, not just the face that needed fixing. Then right click and run Fixit. Thank you! Saved me tons of work.

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              grabuge
              last edited by 27 Nov 2017, 10:57

              or, without any plugin, you can create the rectangle, group the upper face (select it from top left hand corner while beeing in parallel side view, just like srx's gif), select all then "instersect with selection", select all again and double click on the surface you want to keep holding shift and press delete. ๐Ÿ˜„ (you can then explode the group - optional)

              not that long even if it seems so ๐Ÿ˜„ !

              and beware, some of your small circles appear not to be at the same height than the others

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