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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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      • BoxB Offline
        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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        • BoxB Offline
          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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          • BoxB Offline
            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
                last edited by

                A simple shape made with the help of Fredo.


                Follow me 09.gif

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                • L Offline
                  laterstarter
                  last edited by

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

                  Kind Regards, Scott

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                  • pbacotP Offline
                    pbacot
                    last edited by

                    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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                      • BoxB Offline
                        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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                        • HornOxxH Offline
                          HornOxx
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                          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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                              • BoxB Offline
                                Box
                                last edited by

                                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
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                                    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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                                        Box
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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.

                                        https://i.imgur.com/sH3nTyp.gif

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                                          GD3Design
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                                          @box said:

                                          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.

                                          Every time I check this thread, I either learn something new or realize a different way to approach a problem. Thanks for sharing, Box!

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                                            Box
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                                            That's good, I'm glad a few people get something out of my ramblings.

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