It is for a jewelry component and getting what you want on a small scale and symmetrical and to fit a stone is not easy by hand that is what I hope Sketchup can help me do. Incorporating an organic element is tougher than symetry when the whole thing has to come together to make a composition.

Thanks, I have been banging away on this issue for a couple days.

David R, that was kind of you to answer my question in depth, I will keep working with my 'Dummies" book and You Tube tutorials for a while. I just need to be patient, I know what I want as a designer and I want it now! Happy New Year! Michael

Thanks, I am still getting a handle on basic Sketchup skills do you think using plugins would be confusing or should I dive right in?

I am trying to divide an oval into equal segments, also I would like to array elements equally around an oval. This would be to create settings for jewelry design. Thanks