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    Forming a face from noncoplanar lines

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      CliffordZhang
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      Hi, I am trying to fill in the space on the inside walls of the figure but Sketchup won't allow me to because it's on a slope. Does anyone have any tips on to best get a face to form? Thanks

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        Dave R
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        A face is a part of a plane and by definition, the bounding edges must be coplanar. You can fill in the holes by drawing diagonals which result in a pair of triangles.
        Screenshot - 7_6_2018 , 5_54_25 PM.png

        Before you go any further, you need to correct the face orientation so only the white front faces are on the outside. You should make sure all face orientation is correct before you start applying materials.

        I expect you'll also need to delete the internal faces in the model.

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          CliffordZhang
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          I'm trying to add some depth by utilizing Fredo6's Follow Push Pull but in some places there are hidden lines preventing the wall from moving as a single unit. I have tried Ctrl - Erase but that hasn't seemed to work. Do you have any tips on how to remove these unwanted lines?

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            Dave R
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            I don't understand what you are trying to accomplish. Can you share an image of something that looks like what you are trying to do?

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