Box Exercise Discussions

[ntxdave]

I am having a problem learning how to use one of Box's examples.
Here is my model: Box Practice 1.skp

[ntxdave]

@tuna1957 Very well done sir.

I need to go watch more of Box’s video and learn how to do something like this.

[Box]

@ntxdave said in I’ve Been “Boxed”:

I do have a little problem with in the videos is that he obviously enters info in the text boxes that you cannot see in the video.

I'm not sure what you mean by this, I go out of my way to show everything I can in my gifs, which is why I use a toolbar rather than keyboard shortcuts, and that toolbar has the text box included that shows everything I type. Very occasionally something might be just off screen, but I usually mention what it is if that is the case.
Can you link to one that you are having an issue with.

[ntxdave]

@Box I apologize Box. I just went and watched the gif again and somehow I messed the text entries before. I am very embarrassed.

[ntxdave]

@Box said in I’ve Been “Boxed”:

@ntxdave said in I’ve Been “Boxed”:

I do have a little problem with in the videos is that he obviously enters info in the text boxes that you cannot see in the video.

Can you link to one that you are having an issue with.

Here is a link to the gif I have been having some problems with..
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• Apparently, I am not not drawing the arc between to circle correctly. I wind up with some connections that are not as clean as the should be. After i draw the five sides, I have to use the TIG Weld feature to connect the lines so I can use them for the path for the Follow Me tool.

• Once I have created the design using the step above, I then cannot delete the inside faces. When I do get it to work, I get the outline in the face and I have to go erase the outline.

• I do not have a problem with the "bottom" part of the design.

• Then, I wanted to try something a little different from your design. I wanted to create a whole through the top item that matches the bottom part of the design. Again, I had some problems trying to cut a hole in the top part.

All of this is my first item in your excellent set of topics. After I get some more experience, I want to learn hor to create some of the things others have posted in this thread. In particular, I would like to learn how to create something like the lamps with the items around them (do no know the correct term to use).

Again, I want to thank you for sharing the items in your thread. They are very useful, and I want to expand my capabilities.

BTW: Here is the file from what I did for this exercise: Box Practice 1.skp

[Box]

@ntxdave said in I’ve Been “Boxed”:

Apparently, I am not not drawing the arc between to circle correctly.

Make sure you get the magenta inference. The start and end points of the arc should be in the same relative segments of the circles. Often best to use a segment Midpoint rather than an endpoint. And it needs to be at a point that will flow smoothly with the circle.

@ntxdave said in I’ve Been “Boxed”:

I have to use the TIG Weld feature to connect the lines so I can use them for the path for the Follow Me tool.

Well yes, but all I did was triple click to select all of it as the path. Weld allows you to select it with one click.

@ntxdave said in I’ve Been “Boxed”:

I get the outline in the face and I have to go erase the outline.

I double click on the face, which selects the face and it's edges allowing it all to delete in one go.

@ntxdave said in I’ve Been “Boxed”:

Here is the file from what I did for this exercise

Looking at your model it is clear you haven't connected the arc smoothly.
And the circle you have in the middle of the shape is drawn Off Axis, so it will not line up correctly with the rest of the model.

[ntxdave]

Thanks for the response/repoy. Hopefully I will be able to try again later today. Again, I really appreciate you giving me instructions in how to get this wright. Eventually I want to be able to draw things like the first picture in you thread. Be I need to hone my skills first.

[ntxdave]

@Box said in I’ve Been “Boxed”:

@ntxdave said in I’ve Been “Boxed”:

Apparently, I am not not drawing the arc between to circle correctly.

Make sure you get the magenta inference. The start and end points of the arc should be in the same relative segments of the circles. Often best to use a segment Midpoint rather than an endpoint. And it needs to be at a point that will flow smoothly with the circle.

@ntxdave said in I’ve Been “Boxed”:

I have to use the TIG Weld feature to connect the lines so I can use them for the path for the Follow Me tool.

Well yes, but all I did was triple click to select all of it as the path. Weld allows you to select it with one click.

@ntxdave said in I’ve Been “Boxed”:

I get the outline in the face and I have to go erase the outline.

I double click on the face, which selects the face and it's edges allowing it all to delete in one go.

@ntxdave said in I’ve Been “Boxed”:

Here is the file from what I did for this exercise

Looking at your model it is clear you haven't connected the arc smoothly.
And the circle you have in the middle of the shape is drawn Off Axis, so it will not line up correctly with the rest of the model.

I am still having a problem with connecting the circles. Do you have a suggestion/advice about how to correctly connect the circles? How do I get a reference to the segment Midpoint?

[Box]

Look for the tooltips that tell you midpoint or end point etc

[ntxdave]

@Box

Here is my skp file: Box Practice 1.skp

[Box]

@ntxdave
I can't answer just now. I will tomorrow if I have time.
But lets clean things up a bit, rather than having this discussion in Tuna's Gallery thread.

Can you start a new thread in the Newbie sub forum and include your model. It would be best if you can include it with the setup before you used follow me.
Then Dave or Rich will split the relevant post out of this one and into the new one.

[ntxdave]

@Rich-O-Brien said in I’ve Been “Boxed”:

let me know by tagging me in that new thread and I'll move this sidebar.

Not sure what you mean by tagging you.

Here is the new thread I have created: Box Exercise Discussions

[Dave R]

I see a major issue is that your profile is offset inward from the path but more than the radius of the arcs at the ends.

Do you really want the "knobs" at the ends to have that corner.

Here the profile (shown selected) is aligned with the path. On the right you can see wome of the resulting extrusion. Might be better to put the profile outside the path.