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    • pilouP Offline
      pilou
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      Fredo Plugins are indispensable and so powerful! πŸ‘

      Frenchy Pilou
      Is beautiful that please without concept!
      My Little site :)

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        Box
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          Box
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          Here's a quick multipoint star to help you with your festive decorations.


          Multipoint Star.gif

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          • bazB Offline
            baz
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            Oh bloody hell. I know what I will be trying to do this Xmas...
            Merry Whatsit Box to you and family,(including here).
            Cheers. Baz

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              Box
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              Cheers Baz, and Merry Whatsit to you too.

              Just remember to start with a cube centered on the origin.

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                Box
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                One method for joining cylinders with a smooth transition, using Fredo's Curviloft.

                https://i.imgur.com/Xms2hEd.gif

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                  Box
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                  Many don't think of the 'arc' tool when they need to do an off axis follow me.

                  https://i.imgur.com/ksSiIK2.gif

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                  • HornOxxH Offline
                    HornOxx
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                    Prima again! πŸ‘

                    never trust a skinny cook

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                    • BoxB Offline
                      Box
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                      A simple shape made with the help of Fredo.


                      Follow me 09.gif

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                        laterstarter
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                        I keep coming back to your posts Box. Sheer magic.

                        Kind Regards, Scott

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                        • pbacotP Offline
                          pbacot
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                          I could have thought of much harder ways to do that!

                          MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                              Box
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                              Thankyou gentlemen, I suspect though that many people find them boring.

                              However, here is a quickie to show the difference between Throw to and Smart Drop.


                              Smart throw to.gif

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                                HornOxx
                                last edited by

                                not in the least boring !!!! - but yes, this one is super cool 😍 πŸ‘

                                never trust a skinny cook

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                                  TBoy
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                                  @box said:

                                  Thankyou gentlemen, I suspect though that many people find them boring.

                                  Boring ?? No Box. This is one of the most useful topics in the forum.

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                                    Box
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                                    Thanks Tboy, you'll find a few more if you are interested here.
                                    https://forums.sketchup.com/t/out-of-the-box/

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                                      Box
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                                      Here's a simple knife using Autofold to give the blade shape.

                                      https://i.imgur.com/ECDkeCO.gif

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                                        Box
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                                        Using a .png image as a texture is a handy way of faking detailed geometry.

                                        https://i.imgur.com/qlifXdA.gif

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                                          Box
                                          last edited by

                                          Here's a simple method for making low poly vent louvers.

                                          https://i.imgur.com/woHS703.gif

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                                          • bazB Offline
                                            baz
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                                            I Lurve a Louvre.
                                            Nicely done.
                                            Cheers Baz.

                                            PS: You don't need to get out more?

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