Mitering Molding

Rob46 · 21 Mar 2008, 18:40

Hello everyone,
Just found this forum. I've been playing around with SU for a little while. I'm drawing a book case with cove molding around the top. I have the molding drawn and placed on the bookcase but can't figure out how to bring the corners together like a miter joint. Anybody have any ideas?
Thanks
Rob

dylan · 21 Mar 2008, 18:47

Rob are you wanting to take the moulding around three sides?
It sounds like you need to use Follow Me.

Place the moulding on a corner (your start point) select the three lines you require the profile to follow - Choose follow me and pick the moulding.

If this is what you need I would be happy to create a quick tutorial for you to follow if the above does not seem to make sense.

Rob46 · 21 Mar 2008, 19:08

Dylan,
Thanks for the quick response. I just tried what you suggested and it worked . Thanks a lot.
Rob

Rob46 · 21 Mar 2008, 19:29

Dylan
I thought it worked but I can only get the molding to go around 1 corner. Still need it on the other side. If it's not too much trouble a tutorial might be helpful. Thanks
Rob

watkins · 21 Mar 2008, 19:51

I suggest you go here:

Regards,
Bob

Rob46 · 24 Mar 2008, 11:37

Thanks Bob. That clears things up and I see what I was doing wrong.

watkins · 24 Mar 2008, 14:29

Dear Rob46,

My pleasure, and I also learned a new trick with the Alt key too.

Regards,
Bob

dylan · 24 Mar 2008, 14:50

That is a really good video explaining Follow Me, thanks for the link Bob.