Fold objects together or snap faces?

[BarrySumpter]

When you first started on my original skp file,
did you change the Axes before assigning Snaps?
I can only get the cubes to snap if they are on one of the axes.

[Rich O Brien]

I didn't change anything in the model other than use a single piece.

[BarrySumpter]

Ah! so you didn't use both.

[BarrySumpter]

Desperate to get this sorted.
Any chance you'd let me pay you to vid exactly how you did it.
With every detail to put the full star bowel together?

[Box]

I don't really get why you don't just make the shape you want and take the shapes from it.
Here's a quick version where all points are the same and although I have used two components, the second is just a mirror of the first.

[BarrySumpter]

ok thanks heaps.
I'll have another go.
I still want to figure out how to use snaps after doing this.

[Box]

Without bothering with snaps.

[BarrySumpter]

ok thanks again

[BarrySumpter]

Thanks for this one, Rich (corrected-with apologies).

Absolute champion.

I get what you are telling me now.

I got caught up in learning how to use the snaps.

Any reason why you don't want to tell me how to use the snaps?

Again, no insult intended.

[BarrySumpter]

Ok, now I'm back to where I was designing my table saw sleds.
This design has me cutting 4 intricate cuts. Mitre and bevel on all 4 sides.
My original design has me cutting just 3 intricate cuts.
Leaving the 4th side (top) at right angle.
But leaning/angling over to accomplish the same look.

[BarrySumpter]

How did you get the Rotate compass to turn black and at 45°?

[BarrySumpter]

Got it.
Click and hold on the green plane.
And release at the back.
Thanks again for your support and patience.

[Box]

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[Box]

By the way,I have no idea who Chris is. As to snaps, I don't see them as being useful for what you are doing and they are quite finicky to set up correctly, more work than just laying things out in a way that works to begin with.

[Rich O Brien]

Chris Schnapps loves mirrors

[BarrySumpter]

Final Sketchup for Star Shaped Fruit Bowel!
Again, Huge thanks for all your support and time!
Fat Star - Miter and Bevel - Final.jpg

[BarrySumpter]

corrected-with apologies

[BarrySumpter]

Now a week to recover.
And off the to the shop with intricate cuts to stress about.