Got it!

I must learn to read CAREFULLY. You said select the end and move. I didn't know you could do that. I was trying to select the end of the component and that obviously won't work. You folks (all of you) are very helpful. I learned a lot today.

Thanks.

DaveS

OK, let me show my ignorance one more time. How do you recommend changing the length? If you use the Scale Tool won't that change the size of the profile on the end of the rail? And, the Push-Pull Tool can't be used because neither end is flat?

DaveS

I just realized that I was replying to people incorrectly. I did not read the name of the person closely and thus addressed my replies to the wrong person. So .... Thanks to ALL who helped me resolve this issue. This is a GREAT resource and has some great people involved with it.

Dave

Ed,

I followed your tutorial and all went well. I do not understand why you have to explode the components before editing, but I guess that is one of the mysteries of life.

Now, if I can be so bold, a follow up question. Is there a quick way to repeat the profile on the other end of the rail? Or, do I have to do the procedure for each side?

Thanks again.

Dave

Got it!!!!
I appreciate your time and patience.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Dave

Thanks. If I understand you correctly, this requires that I Intersect twice. The first time results in what I have. Then, I create a rectangular solid out of the piece that I want to change. Then, I intersect with the stile again to get the concave curve.

Is this close???

Sorry, it is hard to explain.

Dave

TIG,

Yes, like yours. How did you do that???

No.

The rail curved portion should be concave and fit over the roundover in the stile. There should be no cutout inthe stile. I'm trying to model a typical frame and panel door like you see on a kitchen cabinet.

Thanks for your reply.

Dave

I am trying to model a frame and panel side for a piece of furniture. I created the stile and used the Follow-Me tool to create the groove and roundover profile on the stile (a component). I then copied the stile and made it a unique component. The copy was named rail. I then used the Follow-Me tool to cut the profile in the end of the rail, but it would not go all the way through because of the curve in the profile for the groove and roundover. So, undid the last action and tried to Intersect the two components and delete the unwanted geometry to get the desired results. Unfortunately, there is still a problem with one small section of the rail. Can someone help me determine how to get rid of the small area remaining that needs to be "cut" out. Or, give me another way to accomplish the desired results.

I have uploaded a model as an attachment with three scenes that hopefully will show what the issue is. The file is: File for forum question on Intersect

Thanks for any help.

Dave

Didier Bur and thomthom,

Thanks for the info on the plugin and the clarification.

Dave

Fredo6 and thomthom,

Thanks for your replies. You both make good points and provided useful insights. I'll keep testing.

Thanks again (for the info and the great plugins you develop).

Dave

I'm testing Windows 7 RC and SketchUp 7. I had a problem with a plugin and thought it was related to the installation directory for SketchUp. It turned out to be an operator error.

But, the experience raised a question. Does it matter to plugins what directory SketchUp is installed in? I ask because I have WIndows 7 RC 64 bit version. With the 64 bit version, 32 bit applications are installed in a directory called
\Program Files (x86) instead of C:\Program Files. Could this dircetory name change have an impact on a plugin?

I'm a novice when it comes to Ruby scripts, but in other programming languages I know there are ways to reference installation directories without hard coding the directory name. I think Ruby scripts can do the same. But, if a plugin has the installation dircetory name hardcoded, would that lead to problems running the SketchUp plugin under Windows 7?

Thanks for any info.

Dave

Dave R,

Thanks for the reply. I hadn't thought of that approach. It will work, but I think I'd like to have a toolbar button to click to select all the dimensions.

Again, thanks.

Dave

thomthom,

Thanks for the code. Works great. I'm a novice when it comes to Ruby scripts, so could you tell me if it would be very difficult to turn this into a plugin that could be accesssed from a menu button?

Thanks again.

Dave

Does anyone know if there is a way (perhaps a plugin) that will allow all visible dimensions to be selected? Thanks for any info.

Dave