Rounding Corners

johannpascual

Hello, SU users!

I am fairly new to SU. And I'm learning something new everyday and it's great and frustrating.

Anyway, I'm trying to make this shape (Item 1) have rounded edges. I tried the RoundCorners plugin but it comes out with broken edges (Item 2). Is there another way to make the corners round?

Thanks a lot, guys!

Item 1.png

After RoundCorner

olishea

can you upload the skp file? you will get more help. save as sketchup 6 so everyone can open it.

johannpascual

Hello! Thanks for the reply, sir! Here's the file in version 6 as requested.

File in version 6 format

olishea

You need to use a neater mesh. The vertices don't coincide and will result in strange behaviour from roundcorner.

johannpascual

Err... how do I do that?

Right now, I am using the SoapSkinBubble plugin to make that mesh.

ely862me

Here's what I would do :
1- remove the top surface and then clean all the top edges so they match only with the geometry from outside and inside .
2 - use Curviloft plugin to create a new,cleaner top geometry
3 - use Tools on surface to create 4-5 contours of the top geometry, then start pushing down the edges/contours to create a round edge .
4 - If you are looking for a smoother result, you need to remove the extra small segemts that were created from the diagonals

Lot of work, but it is worth it if your looking for almost perfection.

johannpascual

Wow... that Curviloft plugin is amazing. Thanks!