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    • M Offline
      milomolly
      last edited by

      Hi there i am a very newbie

      I am trying to draw a zigarat (multilevel pyramid) but am falling at the first hurdle.

      How do i centre two squares? i cant even figure out how to do it in 2d 😞

      If anyone could show me via a video that'd be amazing as i've been googling and following tutorials and cant fathom it.

      I literally just want an easy way of making ever smaller squares perfectly centred within eachother.

      Please can anyone help?

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      • Dave RD Offline
        Dave R
        last edited by

        The easiest way would be to use Offset. draw the base of the pyramid, use Push/Pull to pull of to the first level, Get the Offset tool and offest the top edges in the required amount, the new square will be perfectly centered, and use Push/Pull to pull up the new tier. Rinse and repeat as needed. There are other ways but start with that one to learn those two fundamental tools.

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          driven
          last edited by

          one way using standard tools...

          start with one square...
          offset for each new size...
          push pull systematically...
          orient faces...
          offset.gif

          john

          learn from the mistakes of others, you may not live long enough to make them all yourself...

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          • olisheaO Offline
            olishea
            last edited by

            there is also set center point plugin which helps to align things

            oli

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              pilou
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              If Elements are components
              Axe tool by Thomthom + Move it by Jim can make miracles! πŸ€“

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                pilou
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                Multiple Offsets by sdmitch
                My hero ! 😎

                http://forums.sketchucation.com/download/file.php?avatar=77015_1318258959.jpg

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                  pilou
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                  Stepped Extrude by Rami_lpm

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                  • Dave RD Offline
                    Dave R
                    last edited by

                    Pilou's Approach: Why learn to use native tools if there's an extension available?

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                      pilou
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                      Sorry...πŸ˜„
                      But this one is not yet solved! πŸ˜‰
                      Seems interesting for break the normal pyramide! (or anything of course)

                      http://sketchucation.com/forums/download/file.php?id=83670

                      Frenchy Pilou
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                        pilou
                        last edited by

                        OK I have made an big effort! πŸ˜‰

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