Newbie question
-
Hi-
Brand new to Sketchup and to this forum. From the look of the posts I'm in expert hands.
I'm interested in SU for woodworking. I just started drawing a bed frame to build. The other day a few of the faces of the footboard component changed color to a greyish, slightly darker color from the default tan after I'd edited the component. Can't seem to figure out why. It's not the dark grey found on the inside of a form. Almost looks like it is in shadow, even though it is on the lit side of the model.
Any ideas?
Thanks -
Hi Jed and welcome.
Well, it can be many things from innocent to annoying - could you upload an example file (or at least an image/screenshot)?
(Below the text area you answer, there is the attachment tab)
-
Oops, I should have thought an example would be helpful-
I will upload the file as soon as I get to my home computer- thanks! -
Here's the model attached. Thank you for the help!
Jed(I just put some walls in to let the shadows fall on something) -
@jed sutter said:
It's not the dark grey found on the inside of a form.
@tig said:
It faces' 'inside is out'.
Now that's a contradiction. Guys, at the end you make me download that model myself.
OK, downloaded and indeed, back faces. I believe all are oriented now correctly (and a bunch of faces were also missing).
BTW you should make all repetitive elements components (legs, bed end pieces etc).
-
Oh! I get it, even if I don't know how I did it. Thank you for the input, TIG and Gaeius. Gaeius, thank you very much for making the fixes. I did it on my end, too, to make sure I understood what you did.
Best wishes,
Jed -
You know, I don't like doing the job instead of others but when I saw it ready, I thought it would be so mean not to upload.But indeed, do it yourself to learn, too.
There is another topic right now about face orientation - you may find it interesting:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=25006 -
It faces 'inside out'.
Edit it and 'reverse' one or two faces, then select one face and 'orient' as they are all facing out...
Fixed.
Advertisement