<![CDATA[Glass modelling problem]]>Hi !

Well I'm not new to Sketchup but I'm still facing some trivial difficulties...
So here is my last one... I'm trying to model this set of glasses :
_cirva01.jpg

But I don't know how to do it !
I've tried various things before posting but nothing turned out good...
1- I modeled a slice or profile of the glass and used follow me. Then I tried to draw the vertical carvings with rectangle on surface but I found it too long to be the appropriate solution.
The result :
Rotated profile and TOols on Surface : Didn't seem to be the best workflow to me. Am I wrong ?
Rendered view

2- Same thing but with 2 different types of profiles.
2 different profiles assembled. These two form a 1/24 of a circle. I then rotated this shape to form a circle again. But it doesn't look circular...:-(looks like assembled square Legos or something... ARGH !

I'm hopeless... What am I missing ? 😢

]]>https://community.sketchucation.com/topic/118571/glass-modelling-problemRSS for NodeWed, 07 Oct 2026 10:13:17 GMTTue, 23 Feb 2010 15:44:38 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Glass modelling problem on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:20:51 GMT]]>U welcome!

@unknownuser said:

But I'm still wondering if it's possible to assemble a circle that way ?

Yes it is possible if u respect the length and position of ur segments like the first ones u divided.

Elisei

Glass composed with segments_EliseiDesign.jpg

]]>https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159422https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159422Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:20:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Glass modelling problem on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:01:06 GMT]]>@dale said:

leminilab

Once you have chosen your circle tool, the box in the lower right hand corner of your SketchUp window will have a box which will say "sides". The number in the box will by default be 24. Type in the number of segments you would like the circle to be broken into, say 48, and it will double the amount, and make it more "circular". Remember though that this will also increase you poly count.

Thanks Dale !
Actually, I'm not sure the number of sides is the problem since my first render was made using a 24 sides circle.

Seems like rotating and copying 24 sides doesn't make a circle...
I don't know if I made myself clear... 😕 But I'm still wondering if it's possible to assemble a circle that way ?

]]>https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159402https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159402Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:01:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Glass modelling problem on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:53:38 GMT]]>@ Solo :
It's glass. It's a project from Pierre Charpin who is a designer living in the town next to mine. To be honest I wanted to model his glasses and show them to him as a way of introducing him to 3D Visualization... Turned out not as easy as I thought... 😕
Or rather I didn't choose the right tools to do it... Still learning !

@ xrok1 :
😄 Maybe I'll ask him if that was his plan !

@ Elisei :

@ely862me said:

I intersected the shape of the glass with some rings and tubes.. like this[attachment=0:2qpn45wt]<!-- ia0 -->glass4.jpg<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:2qpn45wt]

Yessssss !
I figured this out just after reading your first post. I don't know why I had engaged on this wrong track... Tools on Surface + Joint PushPull... Maybe because I find these two plug-ins amazing and really wanted to try them ! 😄

BIG THANKS anyway for clearing my vue !
SCF power !

]]>https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159401https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159401Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:53:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Glass modelling problem on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:26:26 GMT]]>I intersected the shape of the glass with some rings and tubes.. like thisglass4.jpg

Elisei

]]>https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159233https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159233Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:26:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Glass modelling problem on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:20:50 GMT]]>I think I got it ! Thanks all !
I'll post an update if I make it !

]]>https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159232https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159232Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:20:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Glass modelling problem on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:02:38 GMT]]>Wow ! Thanks everyone for your fast answers ! I wish I could get appointments with my dentist that quick...

@ely862me said:

Making the circles with more segments as dale said is the deal..here the circles are with 40 segments .
The shapes over the glass are obtained with intersection..

All the best!

Elisei

That's exactly it ! Sorry to sound (be) that numb but could you explain the intersection method ? 😕

]]>https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159230https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159230Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:02:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Glass modelling problem on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:57:59 GMT]]>maybe its a dribble glass. 😆

]]>https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159227https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159227Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:57:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Glass modelling problem on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:55:03 GMT]]>Very retro looking stuff, is it glass or plastic?

One issue is the lip of the "glass", I think that the top should not have grooves as it will pose to be a spill hazard if used.

]]>https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159224https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159224Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:55:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Glass modelling problem on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:37:09 GMT]]>Making the circles with more segments as dale said is the deal..here the circles are with 40 segments .
The shapes over the glass are obtained with intersection..

All the best!

Elisei

glass1.jpg

glass2.jpg

glass.20.jpg

]]>https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159221https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159221Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:37:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Glass modelling problem on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:26:47 GMT]]>@unknownuser said:

2 different profiles assembled. These two form a 1/24 of a circle. I then rotated this shape to form a circle again. But it doesn't look circular...😞

you can soften the edges after (or before) you do your copies to make your circle. then render and see the difference.

]]>https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159220https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159220Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:26:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Glass modelling problem on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:05:45 GMT]]>leminilab

Once you have chosen your circle tool, the box in the lower right hand corner of your SketchUp window will have a box which will say "sides". The number in the box will by default be 24. Type in the number of segments you would like the circle to be broken into, say 48, and it will double the amount, and make it more "circular". Remember though that this will also increase you poly count.

]]>https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159209https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1159209Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:05:45 GMT