Any suggestions on how to create a void in a surface that was created with Sandbox?

Wanted to get some suggestions for the second part of my model. I was wondering how other users would form this shape in SU:

http://gibsonhh.info/revit/video/sketchupForm1.swf

Thoughts and suggestions gladly welcome!

Thanks again

-rkitect

That's what I'm finding, but with a deadline quickly approaching, I'm going to have to get over my 3dmodel OCD and just get-er-dun. I have noticed that the model gets progressively sloppier as I keep trying to modify the faces after the follow me. Just going to take some practice.

Thanks for your help!

-rkitect

I tell you what, I'm getting the concept but I always end up with missing faces after I get the initial mass going, and usually retracing the boundaries of the faces don't result in a new face. Any suggestions on something specific to look for?

Attached is an updated model. I tried attaching a pic, but couldn't figure out how to make it resize like in the previous poster

Thanks again,

EPA TAke3.skp

I understand what you're saying. Trying to figure out a way to extend the curve I am using, but it looks like I'm going to have to redraw it. I'll let you know how it works.

Thanks again,
-rkitect

I was just about to reply stating that my problem with the follow me tool is that I couldn't get the curves to close to the adjoining face:

http://gibsonhh.info/revit/video/sketchupArcExt.png

I see in your model you were able to do this. Which curve did you follow to get it to close like that?

Thanks,
-rkitect

Hello, I'm hoping to get some suggestions on how some seasoned sketchupers would model this (see attached model). I'm hoping to find a better way to do these compound curved surfaces than using the Skin/Bubbles plugin since I'm going to be making a lot more of those surfaces. If any one has the time to look at the model and do a quick crit, I would greatly appreciate it!

A couple problems I was having:
-Lines that I thought were supposed to be intersecting did not result in an intersecting point, specifically the vertical (blue axis) and horizontal (red axis) lines.
-When offsetting one of the arcs by 2', and then offsetting a line attached to the arc by 2', they would not intersect. However, if I offset them at the same time, they would intersect.

Thanks,

-rkitect

EPA TAke3.skp

Hi there!

I'm neither new to Sketchup nor modeling, but I've never had the need to be involved with a forum for Sketchup. I am currently an Architecture student at Southern Polytechnic State University near Atlanta, GA. I am using Sketchup for a current class project and hope to get some advice from some seasoned users.

Thanks and I look forward to making new friends!