How do you draw a pulley?

[lockha]

I tried drawing a cylinder the right size and then using Follow Me to put in the groove, but apparently I "cant extrude on a curved face."
Stumped.

[Dave R]

Are you still using some pre-2013 version of SketchUp as yur profile indicates? Which version?

If I were modeling a pulley I would use Follow Me with a cross section of the pulley and a circle for a path.

[Dave R]

[lockha]

I'm on Sketchup 2017. I've chosen not to upgrade past that because I have some plugins that I was told (actually, by you, I think) that they wouldn't work in newer versions. I'll try the cross section and follow me. Thanks.

[Dave R]

@lockha said:

I'm on Sketchup 2017.

Please update your profile. That information helps us help you if it is correct.

@lockha said:

I've chosen not to upgrade past that because I have some plugins that I was told (actually, by you, I think) that they wouldn't work in newer versions.

What plugins?