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    • Rich O BrienR Offline
      Rich O Brien Moderator
      last edited by

      Hi Cody,

      Try these steps and post back with any issues

      Track_1.jpg

      Track_2.jpg

      Now delete any faces that were created when you used 'Offset' to leave only the path your stand will follow

      Track_3.jpg

      Now use the 'Follow Me' tool on your stand

      Track_4.jpg

      Here's a little clay render...
      Track_5.jpg

      I'd suggest you read up on 'Groups and Components' in the SU Manual it'll help you out alot. Especially the file size πŸ˜‰

      Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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      • C Offline
        CodyV1
        last edited by

        Thanks alot for the help so far. But, there's a problem before I start. The track edge consists of many segments instead of just one. I tried welding it, but SketchUp just crashed.

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        • Rich O BrienR Offline
          Rich O Brien Moderator
          last edited by

          I know, it's a pain in the ass trying to select all those edges manually! but luckily Thom created this little gem.....

          http://forums.sketchucation.com/download/file.php?id=36326

          You can download it here and then float your cursor over the track edge and the whole loop will turn ORANGE then click and it'll select all connect edges! Just make sure you choose the right tool, it's called 'Select Edge Loops'

          Then once selected you can CTRL+ and copy away and run 'Weld' followed by 'Offset'

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          • C Offline
            CodyV1
            last edited by

            That link just leads to a picture 😐

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            • GaieusG Offline
              Gaieus
              last edited by

              @codyv1 said:

              That link just leads to a picture 😐

              Selection toys:
              http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=14975

              Gai...

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              • Rich O BrienR Offline
                Rich O Brien Moderator
                last edited by

                😳

                Sorry Cody

                Thanks Gaieus πŸ‘

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                • C Offline
                  CodyV1
                  last edited by

                  I can't open it in SU. I have both of the files in the Plugins folder

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                  • GaieusG Offline
                    Gaieus
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                    What both "files"? They are two zip archives you should unzip straight under the plugins folder (copy all the content from the archives).

                    Gai...

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                    • C Offline
                      CodyV1
                      last edited by

                      I unzipped them using WinRar, then extracted them to the Plugins folder

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                      • GaieusG Offline
                        Gaieus
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                        Make sure Windows does NOT make a container folder for them each. All the content must go straight under the plugins folder.

                        Gai...

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                          CodyV1
                          last edited by

                          So should I move instead of copy and paste or delete the plugins from My Documents

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                          • GaieusG Offline
                            Gaieus
                            last edited by

                            It does not matter - just get the files into the plugins folder somehow.

                            What I mean is that when unzipping a bunch of files, Windows tents to create them a subdirectory. Do not let it do this; move all the contents (subfolders and rb files) straight under Plugins.

                            If it does not work, make a screenshot of your plugins folder and attach here.

                            Gai...

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                            • thomthomT Offline
                              thomthom
                              last edited by

                              These are the files and the folder structure that you should have in your plugins folder:
                              folder_struct.png

                              Thomas Thomassen β€” SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                              List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                                CodyV1
                                last edited by

                                I tried taking a screen shot using the default Windows way, but when I go to take it into paint to save it, I get "YOU'VE BEEN HIT WITH THE". So I'm scanning it with McCaffe. But anyway, my plugins folder has the folders thomthom specified.

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                                • thomthomT Offline
                                  thomthom
                                  last edited by

                                  @codyv1 said:

                                  I can't open it in SU. I have both of the files in the Plugins folder

                                  No menus under Tools?
                                  No error messages?

                                  Thomas Thomassen β€” SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                                  List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                                  • GaieusG Offline
                                    Gaieus
                                    last edited by

                                    Forget Windows Paint and similar pains. Get something easy-to-use, free, 3rd party sw like Gadwin PrinScreen or similar.


                                    As for the files being in the right location and STILL not working, I am stumped.

                                    Did you activate the toolbar from View > Toolbars?

                                    Gai...

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                                      CodyV1
                                      last edited by

                                      It's nice to know even MY technical hickups can blunder even you.
                                      I went through the toolbars and didn't find Toy Selection anywhere.

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                                      • GaieusG Offline
                                        Gaieus
                                        last edited by

                                        It must be some installation error then. I have Selection Toys (not Toy Selections however) in my toolbar


                                        ST.png

                                        Gai...

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                                        • thomthomT Offline
                                          thomthom
                                          last edited by

                                          Hang on - are we talking about only the item in the Toolbar list?

                                          In Selection Toys you must enable the toolbar under Selection Toy's preferences. This is to prevent Toolbar Shuffle.

                                          You should see a "Selection Toys" menu under Tools and extra context menu items. - Do you see these?

                                          Thomas Thomassen β€” SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                                          List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                                          • Jean LemireJ Offline
                                            Jean Lemire
                                            last edited by

                                            Hi folks.

                                            See this SU file for ideas.


                                            Stadium.zip

                                            Jean (Johnny) Lemire from Repentigny, Quebec, Canada.

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