ok, I must be some kind of idoit............I can't find the "follow me" tool? Doesn't 8 have it or is it something I need to download. If it is, what other ones do you recommend to down load. My goal is to build my shifter knob, as well as making signs, and if I get really good at this I want to design a pool que. As long as I can save it in a format (dxf, dwg or any other cad format) so I can change it to a g-code and send it to my cnc. Also is there a program for sketchup that allows you to import pictures to your work and thus making a sign a whole lot easier. Basically if someone has a logo that they want to incorporate into a sign or shifter knob.

sorry on last question for today....I have been trying to create my shifter knob, but I can make the basic shape with a circle and pulling it up, then making it into a cone shape(a bit more difficult for me). My problem is......to make a rounded top on it like a shifter knob, what do I do....I tried arcs but I am not sure how to fill it or make the whole top contoured. Eventually I want either to cut a cut away for glue in an emblem or have my cnc carve out letters(for example "CJ7" or "JEEP"). Was even thinking about a small groove around it for a thin piece of brass to give it a bit of character. Any help would be great.

Hi everyone,

I just down loaded sketchup 8 and was playing around with it and at first thought it was difficult, but the more I use it the easier it gets. I do have a question, how do you make a circle/box or in my case a cone design to specific measurements. I can't seem to find where to out in m y sizes. I have built my own cnc router and I am starting the design end of my project. I want to make a gear shifter knob for my 1978 CJ jeep. So I figure a cone same then either cnc out a relief cut or cnc out an opening for a emblem or something. Now how do I get the exact sizes for this in sketchup. Also I want to add a cone/rounded top to any help on how that is done? Now for my TOPIC TITLE, is there a location on the web or here on this site for sharing drawings? I mean, why reinvent the wheel of someone already has. Could make things easier for everyone. What do you think?? Or am I just truely talking like a newbie and have no real idea? Let me know