Rudbeckia
24th Apr 2008, 01:14 pm
How do I draw stair railings in Sketchup, I can't figure out how to make the railing step down with the stairs? Thanks for any help!
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LCE
24th Apr 2008, 01:22 pm
- Use "Follow Me" to push or pull a surface along a path, quickly
create stair railings, crown moldings & tubing.
From http://www.sketchup.com/index.php?id=7&recordid=85
Check out this link http://download.sketchup.com/OnlineDoc/gsu_mac/D-Modification_Tools/ModTool-Follow-Me.htm
create stair railings, crown moldings & tubing.
From http://www.sketchup.com/index.php?id=7&recordid=85
Check out this link http://download.sketchup.com/OnlineDoc/gsu_mac/D-Modification_Tools/ModTool-Follow-Me.htm
Rudbeckia
24th Apr 2008, 01:24 pm
Thanks for the links!
Rudbeckia
24th Apr 2008, 01:34 pm
I am very new to sketchup, but its seems pretty user friendly. I have been playing with it for about a month. I want to download an existing railing from google, and apply it to some stairs I already have drawn, so "follow me" tool will help with that?
CADken
24th Apr 2008, 01:42 pm
I am very new to sketchup, but its seems pretty user friendly. I have been playing with it for about a month. I want to download an existing railing from google, and apply it to some stairs I already have drawn, so "follow me" tool will help with that?
Not really.
Draw your stairs, then create a profile of the railing, then create a "path" for the profile to follow...
use the "follow-me" command and drag the mouse along the "path".
I can post a step by step DIY if you would like.
Not really.
Draw your stairs, then create a profile of the railing, then create a "path" for the profile to follow...
use the "follow-me" command and drag the mouse along the "path".
I can post a step by step DIY if you would like.
Rudbeckia
24th Apr 2008, 02:04 pm
Not really.
Draw your stairs, then create a profile of the railing, then create a "path" for the profile to follow...
use the "follow-me" command and drag the mouse along the "path".
I can post a step by step DIY if you would like.
Okay profile and path are new to me, but just using "follow me" did not work, got an error message.
Is Sketchup worth learning over cad 3d? If you were going to take the time to learn one of those, which one is better?
Draw your stairs, then create a profile of the railing, then create a "path" for the profile to follow...
use the "follow-me" command and drag the mouse along the "path".
I can post a step by step DIY if you would like.
Okay profile and path are new to me, but just using "follow me" did not work, got an error message.
Is Sketchup worth learning over cad 3d? If you were going to take the time to learn one of those, which one is better?
LCE
24th Apr 2008, 02:06 pm
Sketchup is great at doing what it does. I wouldn't say 1 or the other as you can do different things with each.
CADken
24th Apr 2008, 02:37 pm
Okay profile and path are new to me, but just using "follow me" did not work, got an error message.
Is Sketchup worth learning over cad 3d? If you were going to take the time to learn one of those, which one is better?
hope this helps!
http://cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?p=145155#post145155
Is Sketchup worth learning over cad 3d? If you were going to take the time to learn one of those, which one is better?
hope this helps!
http://cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?p=145155#post145155
Rudbeckia
24th Apr 2008, 02:41 pm
hope this helps!
http://cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?p=145155#post145155
Wow, that is extremely helpful, how did you search and find that on here?
http://cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?p=145155#post145155
Wow, that is extremely helpful, how did you search and find that on here?
CADken
24th Apr 2008, 02:42 pm
Wow, that is extremely helpful, how did you search and find that on here?
i didn't search, I just made it a few minutes ago :D :lol:
i didn't search, I just made it a few minutes ago :D :lol:
Rudbeckia
24th Apr 2008, 02:49 pm
i didn't search, I just made it a few minutes ago :D :lol:
oh lol........I need to take a class from someone like you lol Thanks!
oh lol........I need to take a class from someone like you lol Thanks!
Rudbeckia
24th Apr 2008, 03:42 pm
Okay got my path drawn and my profile, have the profile centered but when I go to use the follow me tool, I get a "cannot extrude curved surface" and a no sign pops up next to my follow me tool?
CADken
24th Apr 2008, 06:22 pm
can you upload your drawing so I can look at it?
Rudbeckia
24th Apr 2008, 09:30 pm
Yes, how do I do that?
CADken
24th Apr 2008, 09:57 pm
below you'll see the "Quick Reply" box, and beneath that there are 2 buttons, "post Quick Reply" and "Go Advanced"
Click "Go Advanced" and you'll see a button for "Manage Attachments", click that and it will pop up a window for you to upload your file.
Click "Go Advanced" and you'll see a button for "Manage Attachments", click that and it will pop up a window for you to upload your file.
Rudbeckia
24th Apr 2008, 10:02 pm
Okay, will do that now (keep in mind its only my 3rd drawing attempted so there are probably a million things wrong lol)
Rudbeckia
24th Apr 2008, 10:08 pm
Its saying invalid file, upload it as something other than an .skp file?
CADken
25th Apr 2008, 03:43 am
Okay, will do that now (keep in mind its only my 3rd drawing attempted so there are probably a million things wrong lol)
no worries, it's how we all learn and there is no shame in that.
Its saying invalid file, upload it as something other than an .skp file?
man, you are having a rough go at this aren't you :D
try uploading it on a site like www.box.net or another file hosting sitew and post a link.
no worries, it's how we all learn and there is no shame in that.
Its saying invalid file, upload it as something other than an .skp file?
man, you are having a rough go at this aren't you :D
try uploading it on a site like www.box.net or another file hosting sitew and post a link.
Rudbeckia
25th Apr 2008, 03:53 am
Actually, I think I want to work on it some more b/c I am going to have a few more questions.(no more than 2 more, promise ) If I upload it in a day or too, will you take a look at it? Do you work for this forum?
CADken
25th Apr 2008, 01:12 pm
Actually, I think I want to work on it some more b/c I am going to have a few more questions.(no more than 2 more, promise ) If I upload it in a day or too, will you take a look at it? Do you work for this forum?
Hehe, yeah I'll take a look at it, but no I don't work for this forum :D Just a regular working class like the rest of this forum... see signature below, I design Fire Alarm Systems, Lighting Layouts and Exit and Emergency Lighting for Life Safety.
Most of us come here to share knowledge, we don't expect to be paid for helping others and we are happy to help.
Hehe, yeah I'll take a look at it, but no I don't work for this forum :D Just a regular working class like the rest of this forum... see signature below, I design Fire Alarm Systems, Lighting Layouts and Exit and Emergency Lighting for Life Safety.
Most of us come here to share knowledge, we don't expect to be paid for helping others and we are happy to help.
Rudbeckia
25th Apr 2008, 01:41 pm
Hehe, yeah I'll take a look at it, but no I don't work for this forum :D Just a regular working class like the rest of this forum... see signature below, I design Fire Alarm Systems, Lighting Layouts and Exit and Emergency Lighting for Life Safety.
Most of us come here to share knowledge, we don't expect to be paid for helping others and we are happy to help.
Thanks a bunch! Would be much appreciated if you would take look at it. Be back on here shortly.
Most of us come here to share knowledge, we don't expect to be paid for helping others and we are happy to help.
Thanks a bunch! Would be much appreciated if you would take look at it. Be back on here shortly.
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