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    • Wo3DanW Offline
      Wo3Dan
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      @dave r said:

      Remus, for something like this just remember to hide (Shift+Eraser) the edges that would form the seam line. Don't soften them. FWIW, I expect that the file size could be reduced even further without showing much in the model. If you notice, I quareted the sphere that makes up the little "toggle" on the end of the pull cord. Reducing the number of faces used to create that sphere would have helped a lot too.

      Remus, Dave R,

      Dave R, seamless?
      It was only yesterday (= last year!) that I read about your advice somewhere in another thread about putting components (parts) seamlessly together by also erasing the inner faces.
      Unfortunately now I can’t find it anymore.
      Something you forgot to do here. But still, your credit. Nice useful component approach, also to Remus, thanks.

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      • Dave RD Offline
        Dave R
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        Very nice blinds Remus. I think those will come in handy.

        I couldn't help myself. Had to see what I could do to reduce the file size a bit. I could reduce it more but this was quick. I did remove the wood grain texture figuring the user can add that later in their project if desired. I didn't change the pull cord but did modify the others. I also added a center section without cords that can be easily adjusted for length to make the blinds fit as needed.
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        blinds.skp

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        • Dave RD Offline
          Dave R
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          @wo3dan said:

          Remus, Dave R,

          Dave R, seamless?
          It was only yesterday (= last year!) that I read about your advice somewhere in another thread about putting components (parts) seamlessly together by also erasing the inner faces.
          Unfortunately now I can’t find it anymore.
          Something you forgot to do here. But still, your credit. Nice useful component approach, also to Remus, thanks.

          Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis? 😄

          Yeah, I did neglect to delete those faces as I should have done. I was fending off a 3 year old while I was working. I fixed it though.

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          • GaieusG Offline
            Gaieus
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            Oh, come on guys, everybody (should) know that trick:
            http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=796

            😄

            (OK - we all know that it cannot be repeated as many times as needed)
            😒

            Gai...

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            • Wo3DanW Offline
              Wo3Dan
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              @gaieus said:

              Oh, come on guys, everybody (should) know that trick:.......

              Gaieus, somewhere around Nov 18 some people didn’t seem to know ‘this trick’ and I bet you that his three year old still does not know. But not for long. 💚
              You see, both of them are putting a perfect component together. This could be applied to similar components since SU does not handle parametric components.
              And I know, it was just a minor thing to mention. So please forgive me this time, please!!! 😢

              cheers, Wo3Dan

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              • Dave RD Offline
                Dave R
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                @wo3dan said:

                Gaieus, somewhere around Nov 18 some people didn’t seem to know ‘this trick’ and I bet you that his three year old still does not know. But not for long. 💚 [/qoute]
                You're not kidding! That kid is already using one of the PCs aas well as the iMac. He will be using SketchUp before too long. 😲 😉

                @unknownuser said:

                You see, both of them are putting a perfect component together. This could be applied to similar components since SU does not handle parametric components.
                And I know, it was just a minor thing to mention. So please forgive me this time, please!!! 😢

                cheers, Wo3Dan

                No need, nothing to forgive. Your point was well taken. It should be a well known thing and I should not have omitted it. No worries.

                Dave

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                • GaieusG Offline
                  Gaieus
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                  I was just joking, men, and adding a link there that way. I hope no-one misunderstood me.

                  Gai...

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                  • Wo3DanW Offline
                    Wo3Dan
                    last edited by

                    @dave r said:

                    No need, nothing to forgive. Your point was well taken. It should be a well known thing and I should not have omitted it. No worries...

                    @gaieus said:

                    I was just joking, men, and adding a link there that way. I hope no-one misunderstood me.

                    Dave R, Gaieus,

                    No misunderstanding at this side, pure irony, so sorry for asking forgiveness 😲
                    btw, where do I put a request for a ruby plug-inn 💭 that might be useful to some/many?
                    In Ruby-discussions maybe? It will most likely be a very simple ruby (and this is no joke).
                    My request will come with a simple model to show the workaround so fare.

                    cheers,
                    Wo3Dan

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                    • boofredlayB Offline
                      boofredlay
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                      You have it right, place your request for a ruby in the Ruby Discussion forum.

                      http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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                      • Wo3DanW Offline
                        Wo3Dan
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                        Thanks Eric, I'll work out the model and post there.

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