I'm stuck at a section of that tutorial

" opening the top rail for editing and paste in place".

I get 4 stile copies and can't figure where I went wrong.

RPdoortest.skp

The link to that tutorial will help a bunch.
I'll have to study and do a step-by-step on that second section, with the 5 door parts and unique components.

That should get me going though, thanks Dave.

Using SketchUp a little over a month now and have been making and saving components.

With the ability to edit components rather easily I thought I could make a general size raised panel cabinet door, and then edit as needed.

No matter what I tried, I could not easily edit the door without some part getting out of whack or distorted.

... and this was a rectangular design door, arched design must be near impossible.

Curious as to how some of you experienced users go about handling cabinet doors ?

@pbacot said:

I would duplicate the rectangle and just push-pull three of them, maybe make a component of the whole for more track

That was my original thought.

@unknownuser said:

But to learn use of the cutting component, remember to apply directly to a face ( a "raw" face, not to a component or group that is closed).

Hadn't picked up on that.

@unknownuser said:

Drawing the component on the face like you did is a good idea, but getting the axes and cutting plane right

So when I put the rectangle on the face, and push/pulled downwards, is that what made it backwards ?

Would I have had to push/pull upwards then move the rectangle down to keep every thing on right plane or axes?

@DaveR
How quickly you come up with these good looking examples is amazing.

@pbacot said:

Actually not clear what you did.

I have a lot to learn.

Trying to model a track for an adjustable shelf. Made track, then cut 1st slot.

Made slot a component with "any & cut face" checked.
Then brought in to another track section but it does not cut face.

I'll try to upload file also.

adj_track.skp

Thanks for that explanation Tig, it's working now.

I believe my problem was in the Styles section.

Not quite understanding how to get them to show section planes.

I have 3 scenes .... 1.top view, 2.perp view, then same 3.perp view with a section plane cut through the model.

3rd view looks same as 2nd view, does not show the section plane.

I've tried different settings and updating with the check marks in the "active plane section" ... but still no go.

I've tried the toggle on the section plane toolbar, but then my 1st scene does not show right.

@mrossk said:

SketchUp window by clicking the "Maximize" button,

That's what it was.
Looked full screen but actually wasn't.

Thanks mrossk

Lost tips and info that shows when a tool is selected at bottom left of screen.
Not sure how I turned it off.

Measurement/dimension box is still showing lower right.

@nickchun said:

You could also use this,
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17948#p144180
Allows you to input exact sizes

Thanks for the tip Nick.

As I'm learning the program, only plugin I'm using BuildEdge, to quickly create roof lines.

Will look at others down the road.

Thanks

@dave r said:

Keep in mind that scaling the component you show will change the proportions of the end cap and the bevel on it as well.

Yes ... had not realized that.
Thanks Dave

Ah ... good tip Pilou, thanks.

Had come across that somewhere but didn't remember.

Thank You !

I have a column as a component at 4' tall.
I want to scale it up to whatever height I want.
Grab the red handle at top and input 7' and it scales correctly.
Have not figured how to input dimension for say - 7'-6 3/8".

@mannomann said:

Thanks,
An other idea is - perhaps are anywhere google-SU-files stored which I have to remove!?
But where?
Manno

I'm on XP machine ... but should be similar.
Look in

Document & Settings
Users
All Users
App Data
Google
Google Sketchup

Also ... sometimes that App Data folder may be hidden.

Thanks guys, all good points and clears it up.

Dave, thanks for the pics, really helps.

Inspecting mirrors is a job I could easily see myself doing.

I want to begin making my own components.
Does it matter at what Z height they are saved ?

Say I stick a rafter above a 8' high wall and save that rafter as a component.
When that rafter component is brought into another model, is it at that same 8' Z height ?

Thanks Tig, had not thought of the App Data folder.

Uninstalled then reinstalled and back to normal (me thinks)

Tried installing a trial to BuildEdge plugin. It seemed to install correctly but while using, SU crashed.

Then reopened SU and the line tool is not working as normal. I can place one or 1st section of a line, then it does not work anymore.

I looked for a uninstall of the plugin from control panel but did not see it.
Then I just removed the BuildEdge folder from the plugins folder.

Reopened SU, the plugin gone but the line tool still not normal.

Win XP machine