Mac1

Thanks. I've had a look, my skp was not marked correctly from the window aspect.

I am now working an a new plan, but without side extrusions, it should look a little more accurate

OK: I think this is where the problem is: I have 'counted' the distance around the wall (highlighted in yellow) - but as they are effectively bits that are 'added on' they are not part of the building itself, and what's more some measuring matches the discrepancy to the inch....

Guys

Thanks. I will pop another file up soon. I have discovered that what it seems to be is that the measurement on the front is off.

The two extensions off the main block at the front actually sit over part of the main building: this is the same on both sides - since I have measured outside only this is where the gap (seems) to be coming from - I will draw up an example

Tig,

Yes, there are lot of walls which are between 8 and 16 inches thick in the building.

The two lines in the centre are the entrance hallway (5'). The building is to the inch.

The 'square' is divided in two down the middle with a 6" wall. At the rear are two 42" windows, framed with 6" frames - exactly in the middle of the building opposite the front door (which is two 2.5' doors).

The rear walls join to the extension of the box at precisely 31' 10".

At each corner (on the rear of the square) it is 103 inches to the window frames.

The actual measurement is 103-6-42-6-42-6-103

You will see that the rear walls align with the front walls with an offset - this is correct - and you will see it is symmetrical as you would expect.

If I draw to here, and do not insert the 'square' - the whole building is perfectly OK - but the measurements I have taken (most recently a recheck on friday) doesn't align the 'box'.

OK thanks - here we go:

u001.skp

mac1:

If you can point me where to post the skp to, I will.

TIG,

It is losing 58 inches somewhere and it is me- not sketchup - but I cannot understand why.

I know my measurements are correct - but I will just close that gap for now and use what is - since I am totally happy with the rest of the model - perhaps it is an error I am doing on the computer and just not seeing it!

HI Guys

I've uploaded a screenshot.

What you will see is that the central 'square' has a missing section.

Now, I draw by line, and I know the rear wall mearsurements to the inch. As can be seen, these flush up to the 'square' which extends out by the amount shown.
Note that the square extends inward - the walls are aligned with the sides of the front entrance (front) as they are in real life.

The issue is that, no matter what way I am drawing, I am left with this gap. Now I have triple checked the measurements (its 382 inches along each rear wall, and the 'square' is 308 inches.)

Yet when I reach 308 inches, this gap remains.

The only thing I think may possibly be an issue is the angle of the bay windows on the front?

I am sure this is an elementary thing I am missing but I cannot see it!

HI, new to the forum.

I've been playing with Sketchup for some time now and I must say I very much enjopy using it.

There is an issue that I have, however, which I cannot resolve.

I realise that it must be a measurement issue, but I cannot figure out where the error is happening!

I have a building plan which I have measured to the inch. When I draw the outline, everything matches up from 'front to back' - i.e. the 'depth' of the building, is precise.

The building is two rooms which adjoin a central square.

I have measured the square four times, and have the measuremant to the inch.

When I then draw the plan, I am left with about 96 inches of 'empty space' over the length of the building.

For instance - if I draw 'from the back' and use the width of the central block to start, once I get round to the front door which is directly opposite, there is no space for a door: the space is gone.
If I draw from the front door - there is the same error in reverse (empty space).

Since I have triple checked my measurements, I cannot seem to see where I am making the error in the program, since all windows and corners match up to the inch.

Any tips to trouble shoot this?