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      devincox
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      I am wanting to model some shrinking dies
      http://www.devincox.com/shrinkdie.jpg

      I understand how to make the base, but as far as the detail on the top parts go,
      I am unsure as how to begin that part.
      Any help is greatly appreciated. One top is just the opposite of the other.

      Thanks,
      Devin

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        ely862me
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        Is this what u are thinking?
        It took a little to make it.

        I used follow me and scale.


        ex.jpg


        ex1.jpg


        ex2.jpg


        Ex.skp

        Elisei (sketchupper)


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          devincox
          last edited by

          Awesome! Thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for. Now I have worked through some tutorials on the follow me tool but not sure how to apply it to this shape. I mostly made circles or lathe type shapes. How did you use the follow me to do this one?

          Thanks,
          Devin

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            ely862me
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            the corner is easy to make with follow me,just draw an arch and use the follow me ,
            later u must use the follow me and the scale tools


            ex3.jpg


            ex4.jpg


            ex5.jpg

            Elisei (sketchupper)


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              devincox
              last edited by

              So, did you create the first arc and then use the follow me for a bit and then scale the arc down and use the follow me and repeat to create the slight slope of the thumb in the part?

              Thanks,
              Devin

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                ely862me
                last edited by

                i used 2 follow me:one for the connection part(at the base)and later i play with all section with scale tool ,and one for the upper part and again used the scale tool for all sections

                Elisei (sketchupper)


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                  devincox
                  last edited by

                  I think im gonna dig into some follow me tuts, cuz I'm still not getting how you did it.
                  Thanks,
                  Devin

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