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    How to draw a 1/2 sphere

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      dammerel
      last edited by

      Thanks again..if i want to remove the base a the dome do you simply erase the base edge
      Andrew

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        Gaieus
        last edited by

        Not the base edge(for that is shared with the dome itself) but jzust the face. Click on it (once) and either hit the Del(ete) button or right click and choose "Erase".

        Gai...

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          SchreiberBike
          last edited by

          Another way is to open the Components Menu / Shapes and select a 1/2 sphere. Too easy perhaps, but still an option.

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            dammerel
            last edited by

            can it be re-sized to suit ?

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            • GaieusG Offline
              Gaieus
              last edited by

              Everything can be resized.

              Gai...

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                dammerel
                last edited by

                how ? drag the edges ?

                Andrew

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                  Gaieus
                  last edited by

                  There is the scale tool. Select everything then the scale tool and start pulling one of the green "buttons".
                  While doing so, Shift key will toggle between uniform/non-uniform scale, Ctrl key will toggle between scaling about opposite point / centre.

                  Gai...

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                    dammerel
                    last edited by

                    thanks again

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                      not registered yet
                      last edited by

                      I'm a few days into sketchup so bear with me πŸ˜„,

                      How do you create 2/3 spheres? I'm trying to put a doorway into a thick walled ball and don't know how to erase/divide up a sphere.

                      Also, in the welcoming message here there's a link for a semisphere tutorial that is 404'ed.

                      P: motofish

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                        guite
                        last edited by

                        2/3rd sphere:

                        http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/sas/Newbie/2by3-sphere.jpg

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                          Gaieus
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                          @unknownuser said:

                          ...Also, in the welcoming message here there's a link for a semisphere tutorial that is 404'ed.

                          Well, Guite's examples may serve your needs. I do understand them so if there's any problem with them just tell us, please.

                          About the 404 error ("not found") - we had some problems with loosing some content so sorry for that. We'll try to replace it.

                          Gai...

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                            not registered yet
                            last edited by

                            thanks. the intersect tool was what I needed to lop of the bottom of a sphere. Now to create a crust on the ball...

                            P: motofish

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                              SchreiberBike
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                              I don't know of a "crust" ruby. πŸ˜‰ But you've sure got me curious.

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