Some tips and tricks from out of the Box

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

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[baz]

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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Cheers Baz, and Merry Whatsit to you too.

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

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

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

[HornOxx]

Prima again!

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A simple shape made with the help of Fredo.

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[laterstarter]

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

[pbacot]

I could have thought of much harder ways to do that!

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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.

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[HornOxx]

not in the least boring !!!! - but yes, this one is super cool

[TBoy]

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

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

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

[baz]

I Lurve a Louvre.
Nicely done.
Cheers Baz.

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

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One of the many useful tools that people often miss amongst all of Fredo's wonders is the Convert to Arc/Circle (part of Curvisard) that puts arcs and circles back together so the Cardinal points function.
Follow me explodes Arcs and Circles and if you weld them they become Curves, which don't have the special feature that is Cardinals.