Thread: Google SketchUp free 3D CAD questions

Originally Posted by bitingmidge

I must be missing something, isn't that what Dave did with his MP3 Player?
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...1&d=1146298863

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hmmm, i missed that one too, how did you do that, Dave?

Originally Posted by mingus

hmmm, i missed that one too, how did you do that, Dave?

I take it you mean the rounded edge around a curved surface?

If I remember rightly I did it by using the dome from the components list and used the scale tool to push and pull it in to shape then switched "hidden Geometry" to on, that means you can see the lines that the dome is made of and delete the ones you don't need.

That sounds harder than it actually is.

Sketchup is a a bit smoke and mirrors in some areas, minor curved edges are made pretty convincing by using the erase tool while holding down the control key.

Hope thats was helpful.

Cheers


Dave

Seems that you can download models from google warehouse, but you have to have a google acount to upload them. Anyone know what's involved in getting a google account?