Great stuff Betsy. I'm not doing things as you teach, but I'm reading what you write so that I can refer back when I need to. I may actually be able to use this tool yet.Simple Sketchup bookcase
Here I am going to try a little bit more of this Sketchup program. I'm having a bit of trouble getting the hang of things - but I'm determined to whip this program into submission! I was going to work on a hall table - but decided that's still out of my SU talent range so I've decided to do a simple bookcase. I've picked up few tricks. Nothing to fancy - but more than the baby steps I took with the table blog.
Between the medication for my neck and the cat sitting on my keyboard - I might get this accomplished.
First start with a rectangle the outside diameter of the bookcase. I'm shooting for 14" deep and 32 wide.
Use the push/pull tool to pull the rectangle up to 5'.
Now we'll use the "offset tool." This is the tool that looks like a half circle with an arrow coming through the top (13th tool from the left of the small tool bar).
Position the offset tool on the top edge of the rectangle so that the red inference dot shows up. Then slowly move the tool inward - you should see a second rectangle being created - left click and type in ¾" in your VCB box. This will give you ¾" sides.
Next select the face of the rectangle and use the push/pull tool to push the face back 13.75"
As it appears this is just a simple box that will have shelves added. Nothing fancy. I've not figured out how to show the rabbet on the back or the dados for the shelves. But I'll get there!
Next so that nothing happens to my shell - I'll make this into a "group."
Select the box by triple clicking so that all the edges are blue.
The right click and select "make group"
Now onto making a few shelves.
Select the rectangle tool and draw a rectangle on the bottom of the case. I choose to make mine 12" deep (by 31" long).
Then select the rectangle and right click and select "make component."
Now select the rectangle/component by using the select tool and double clicking,
Bring the move/copy tool onto the shelf component you should see four red crosses (x's) and it should say on "on face on group"
Left click and hold the control key down-and move your copy up to the top of the case. Type in /4 then hit Enter. You should get four additional shelves evenly spaced.
Click on the bottom shelf (the original rectangle) and delete.
Now select one of the shelves by double clicking and use the push/pull tool to expand the shelf - ¾". Because you made the shelf a component - what ever you do to one shelf will happen to the others.
Certainly nothing fancy here. I want to work on figuring out how to put the rabbet on the back and the dado's for the shelves. I still need to figure out how to show the screen I'm looking at into the blog. That would probably help a lot. But I'm missing something in my fellow LJ's explaination of how to do that. But will keep trying.
Hope this makes sense!
Google Sketchup - Come Along for the Ride
Trying to get back in the swing - new project
OK - so I'm finally getting back to doing things. Small stuff mostly and easy things. So I'm thinking of making a cutting board for my sister-in-law. A board for cutting bread. She makes the best homemade bread!!
Anyway - this is what I'm trying to do.
I'm having trouble getting the colors right. The whole idea of doing a SU picture is to see if what you want to do will look good, etc.
I want to change a couple of the components to a walnut color.
If you try to imagine what I want to do-the first 3" section (on the left) will have cherry on the bottom - walnut on the top.
then comes a maple strip, then a 3/4 strip with walnut on the bottom and cherry on top - then a maple strip - then 3/4 strip with cherry on bottom and walnut on top - then a maple strip then the 3" piece on the right has
walnut on the bottom and cherry on top.
If anyone can help with the coloring I'd appreciate it. I looked in the paint bucket and there are not many wood colors - I'm sure there is a way to import more - but not sure how.
Thanks in advance for any help.
OK - so I'm finally getting back to doing things. Small stuff mostly and easy things. So I'm thinking of making a cutting board for my sister-in-law. A board for cutting bread. She makes the best homemade bread!!
Anyway - this is what I'm trying to do.
I'm having trouble getting the colors right. The whole idea of doing a SU picture is to see if what you want to do will look good, etc.
I want to change a couple of the components to a walnut color.
If you try to imagine what I want to do-the first 3" section (on the left) will have cherry on the bottom - walnut on the top.
then comes a maple strip, then a 3/4 strip with walnut on the bottom and cherry on top - then a maple strip - then 3/4 strip with cherry on bottom and walnut on top - then a maple strip then the 3" piece on the right has
walnut on the bottom and cherry on top.
If anyone can help with the coloring I'd appreciate it. I looked in the paint bucket and there are not many wood colors - I'm sure there is a way to import more - but not sure how.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Hello Betsy,Simple Sketchup bookcase
Here I am going to try a little bit more of this Sketchup program. I'm having a bit of trouble getting the hang of things - but I'm determined to whip this program into submission! I was going to work on a hall table - but decided that's still out of my SU talent range so I've decided to do a simple bookcase. I've picked up few tricks. Nothing to fancy - but more than the baby steps I took with the table blog.
Between the medication for my neck and the cat sitting on my keyboard - I might get this accomplished.
First start with a rectangle the outside diameter of the bookcase. I'm shooting for 14" deep and 32 wide.
Use the push/pull tool to pull the rectangle up to 5'.
Now we'll use the "offset tool." This is the tool that looks like a half circle with an arrow coming through the top (13th tool from the left of the small tool bar).
Position the offset tool on the top edge of the rectangle so that the red inference dot shows up. Then slowly move the tool inward - you should see a second rectangle being created - left click and type in ¾" in your VCB box. This will give you ¾" sides.
Next select the face of the rectangle and use the push/pull tool to push the face back 13.75"
As it appears this is just a simple box that will have shelves added. Nothing fancy. I've not figured out how to show the rabbet on the back or the dados for the shelves. But I'll get there!
Next so that nothing happens to my shell - I'll make this into a "group."
Select the box by triple clicking so that all the edges are blue.
The right click and select "make group"
Now onto making a few shelves.
Select the rectangle tool and draw a rectangle on the bottom of the case. I choose to make mine 12" deep (by 31" long).
Then select the rectangle and right click and select "make component."
Now select the rectangle/component by using the select tool and double clicking,
Bring the move/copy tool onto the shelf component you should see four red crosses (x's) and it should say on "on face on group"
Left click and hold the control key down-and move your copy up to the top of the case. Type in /4 then hit Enter. You should get four additional shelves evenly spaced.
Click on the bottom shelf (the original rectangle) and delete.
Now select one of the shelves by double clicking and use the push/pull tool to expand the shelf - ¾". Because you made the shelf a component - what ever you do to one shelf will happen to the others.
Certainly nothing fancy here. I want to work on figuring out how to put the rabbet on the back and the dado's for the shelves. I still need to figure out how to show the screen I'm looking at into the blog. That would probably help a lot. But I'm missing something in my fellow LJ's explaination of how to do that. But will keep trying.
Hope this makes sense!
Thanks for the step by step approach. I agree with Dave though; I try to use SU to mimic what I'll be doing in the shop so I like to create the components as if I was actually machining the wood. This give me the benefit of having to work through each step of construction digitally before going into the shop and making sawdust. I initially did as you were doing just using SU to 'sketch up' the piece to be worked on…but that left me wondering "How am I going to build this?". Using Dave's approach I am solving that question as well as designing the piece. My $0.02 worth… thanks again for the tutorials.
This is some great stuff! Thanks for all the input. I like the component as you go. With all these suggestions I just may learn this program yet!Simple Sketchup bookcase
Here I am going to try a little bit more of this Sketchup program. I'm having a bit of trouble getting the hang of things - but I'm determined to whip this program into submission! I was going to work on a hall table - but decided that's still out of my SU talent range so I've decided to do a simple bookcase. I've picked up few tricks. Nothing to fancy - but more than the baby steps I took with the table blog.
Between the medication for my neck and the cat sitting on my keyboard - I might get this accomplished.
First start with a rectangle the outside diameter of the bookcase. I'm shooting for 14" deep and 32 wide.
Use the push/pull tool to pull the rectangle up to 5'.
Now we'll use the "offset tool." This is the tool that looks like a half circle with an arrow coming through the top (13th tool from the left of the small tool bar).
Position the offset tool on the top edge of the rectangle so that the red inference dot shows up. Then slowly move the tool inward - you should see a second rectangle being created - left click and type in ¾" in your VCB box. This will give you ¾" sides.
Next select the face of the rectangle and use the push/pull tool to push the face back 13.75"
As it appears this is just a simple box that will have shelves added. Nothing fancy. I've not figured out how to show the rabbet on the back or the dados for the shelves. But I'll get there!
Next so that nothing happens to my shell - I'll make this into a "group."
Select the box by triple clicking so that all the edges are blue.
The right click and select "make group"
Now onto making a few shelves.
Select the rectangle tool and draw a rectangle on the bottom of the case. I choose to make mine 12" deep (by 31" long).
Then select the rectangle and right click and select "make component."
Now select the rectangle/component by using the select tool and double clicking,
Bring the move/copy tool onto the shelf component you should see four red crosses (x's) and it should say on "on face on group"
Left click and hold the control key down-and move your copy up to the top of the case. Type in /4 then hit Enter. You should get four additional shelves evenly spaced.
Click on the bottom shelf (the original rectangle) and delete.
Now select one of the shelves by double clicking and use the push/pull tool to expand the shelf - ¾". Because you made the shelf a component - what ever you do to one shelf will happen to the others.
Certainly nothing fancy here. I want to work on figuring out how to put the rabbet on the back and the dado's for the shelves. I still need to figure out how to show the screen I'm looking at into the blog. That would probably help a lot. But I'm missing something in my fellow LJ's explaination of how to do that. But will keep trying.
Hope this makes sense!
Hall table project - starting out
Well - I'm still recovering from my surgery. Today is my first day/night at home by myself. I'm trying to keep busy by learning this Sketchup program. So far, it's beating me. But I'm still going to keep at it.
So my thought is that I can't just keep trying to make things up to learn how to do the program. I think I mentioned before that I would try to use the program to draw the hall table that I made a long, long time ago. I happen to have the prototype in my bedroom so I could get the measurements and work from there.
These are still baby steps but I have learned two very important lessons while tooling around.
If you are going to need more than one of anything in your project, such as a leg - make it a component.
If you need only one of something in a project, such as a table top - make it a group.
To me the two terms "component" and "group" are a little confusing. A "group" seems like it should be more than one thing. Not sure why they use the term the way they do, but it is what it is. Just remember if you need more than one - make it a component and if only one is used make it a group.
So the dimensions for my table are:
Top 42×14 x ¾
Legs 1.5 x. 1.5×28
Long aprons 36×5.5. x ¾
Short aprons 9.5 x. 5.5. x ¾
The front apron is divided into five individual parts.
The top and bottom pieces are 36×1.5. There are three small dividers that make the openings for the two drawers. The two dividers on the ends are 2.25×3.5 and the middle divider is 3.5×3.5 and is, of course centered across the length of the apron.
The legs are set in ¾" from the front and back edges and 1.5" from each side.
So here we go, we'll see how far I get this session.
First is to make the top. Select the rectangle tool and make a rectangle 14×42 and use the push/pull tool to bring it up to 3/4.
Use the select tool and triple click on the top so that the entire top is blue.
Right click and select "Make Group."
Once you've made the top a group - no other geometry, or parts/functions will change the top.
To change the top you just open the group and edit as desired.
Now we get into a bit of the confusing part for me. I'm going to put in some guide lines using the tape measure tool to place my legs. There are two ways to get to the bottom of the top - orbit around so that the bottom shows or right click the top and select "reverse face." I think that you need to orbit around to the bottom.
Next orbit and zoom around until you can adequately see the guide marks and use the rectangle tool to put in the first leg (1.5×1.5)
Select the rectangle and right click and select "make component". I'm going to call my component - "leg" - how creative!
Then while the component is selected - capture your "move/copy" tool and while holding down the control key (option on Macs) click on the leg component and move your mouse to the other corner. Repeat two more times.
There is a way to copy once and then select both copies and then move those copies to the other end of the table-- but I'm not sure how it's done.
Double click one of the legs to open the component.
Select the push/pull tool and pull to 28". Pulling one component will pull all four legs up.
Now orbit around to put the table back on it's feet.
Here's a big question that I'd appreciate help with.
I've used the measuring tool to measure between the inside of both front legs and that distance should be 36"-- I'm 1/8" off. How do I move the leg just a little bit to make that distance?
When I placed my leg copies I placed them to the guide marks. There must be a more accurate way to do that.
Well I think I'm done for now. I'm still having problems getting all my pictures to download - but I've got a few in here.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Well - I'm still recovering from my surgery. Today is my first day/night at home by myself. I'm trying to keep busy by learning this Sketchup program. So far, it's beating me. But I'm still going to keep at it.
So my thought is that I can't just keep trying to make things up to learn how to do the program. I think I mentioned before that I would try to use the program to draw the hall table that I made a long, long time ago. I happen to have the prototype in my bedroom so I could get the measurements and work from there.
These are still baby steps but I have learned two very important lessons while tooling around.
If you are going to need more than one of anything in your project, such as a leg - make it a component.
If you need only one of something in a project, such as a table top - make it a group.
To me the two terms "component" and "group" are a little confusing. A "group" seems like it should be more than one thing. Not sure why they use the term the way they do, but it is what it is. Just remember if you need more than one - make it a component and if only one is used make it a group.
So the dimensions for my table are:
Top 42×14 x ¾
Legs 1.5 x. 1.5×28
Long aprons 36×5.5. x ¾
Short aprons 9.5 x. 5.5. x ¾
The front apron is divided into five individual parts.
The top and bottom pieces are 36×1.5. There are three small dividers that make the openings for the two drawers. The two dividers on the ends are 2.25×3.5 and the middle divider is 3.5×3.5 and is, of course centered across the length of the apron.
The legs are set in ¾" from the front and back edges and 1.5" from each side.
So here we go, we'll see how far I get this session.
First is to make the top. Select the rectangle tool and make a rectangle 14×42 and use the push/pull tool to bring it up to 3/4.
Use the select tool and triple click on the top so that the entire top is blue.
Right click and select "Make Group."
Once you've made the top a group - no other geometry, or parts/functions will change the top.
To change the top you just open the group and edit as desired.
Now we get into a bit of the confusing part for me. I'm going to put in some guide lines using the tape measure tool to place my legs. There are two ways to get to the bottom of the top - orbit around so that the bottom shows or right click the top and select "reverse face." I think that you need to orbit around to the bottom.
Next orbit and zoom around until you can adequately see the guide marks and use the rectangle tool to put in the first leg (1.5×1.5)
Select the rectangle and right click and select "make component". I'm going to call my component - "leg" - how creative!
Then while the component is selected - capture your "move/copy" tool and while holding down the control key (option on Macs) click on the leg component and move your mouse to the other corner. Repeat two more times.
There is a way to copy once and then select both copies and then move those copies to the other end of the table-- but I'm not sure how it's done.
Double click one of the legs to open the component.
Select the push/pull tool and pull to 28". Pulling one component will pull all four legs up.
Now orbit around to put the table back on it's feet.
Here's a big question that I'd appreciate help with.
I've used the measuring tool to measure between the inside of both front legs and that distance should be 36"-- I'm 1/8" off. How do I move the leg just a little bit to make that distance?
When I placed my leg copies I placed them to the guide marks. There must be a more accurate way to do that.
Well I think I'm done for now. I'm still having problems getting all my pictures to download - but I've got a few in here.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
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You go girl. I'm glad to hear you're on the mend and I wish you a speedy recovery.Hall table project - starting out
Well - I'm still recovering from my surgery. Today is my first day/night at home by myself. I'm trying to keep busy by learning this Sketchup program. So far, it's beating me. But I'm still going to keep at it.
So my thought is that I can't just keep trying to make things up to learn how to do the program. I think I mentioned before that I would try to use the program to draw the hall table that I made a long, long time ago. I happen to have the prototype in my bedroom so I could get the measurements and work from there.
These are still baby steps but I have learned two very important lessons while tooling around.
If you are going to need more than one of anything in your project, such as a leg - make it a component.
If you need only one of something in a project, such as a table top - make it a group.
To me the two terms "component" and "group" are a little confusing. A "group" seems like it should be more than one thing. Not sure why they use the term the way they do, but it is what it is. Just remember if you need more than one - make it a component and if only one is used make it a group.
So the dimensions for my table are:
Top 42×14 x ¾
Legs 1.5 x. 1.5×28
Long aprons 36×5.5. x ¾
Short aprons 9.5 x. 5.5. x ¾
The front apron is divided into five individual parts.
The top and bottom pieces are 36×1.5. There are three small dividers that make the openings for the two drawers. The two dividers on the ends are 2.25×3.5 and the middle divider is 3.5×3.5 and is, of course centered across the length of the apron.
The legs are set in ¾" from the front and back edges and 1.5" from each side.
So here we go, we'll see how far I get this session.
First is to make the top. Select the rectangle tool and make a rectangle 14×42 and use the push/pull tool to bring it up to 3/4.
Use the select tool and triple click on the top so that the entire top is blue.
Right click and select "Make Group."
Once you've made the top a group - no other geometry, or parts/functions will change the top.
To change the top you just open the group and edit as desired.
Now we get into a bit of the confusing part for me. I'm going to put in some guide lines using the tape measure tool to place my legs. There are two ways to get to the bottom of the top - orbit around so that the bottom shows or right click the top and select "reverse face." I think that you need to orbit around to the bottom.
Next orbit and zoom around until you can adequately see the guide marks and use the rectangle tool to put in the first leg (1.5×1.5)
Select the rectangle and right click and select "make component". I'm going to call my component - "leg" - how creative!
Then while the component is selected - capture your "move/copy" tool and while holding down the control key (option on Macs) click on the leg component and move your mouse to the other corner. Repeat two more times.
There is a way to copy once and then select both copies and then move those copies to the other end of the table-- but I'm not sure how it's done.
Double click one of the legs to open the component.
Select the push/pull tool and pull to 28". Pulling one component will pull all four legs up.
Now orbit around to put the table back on it's feet.
Here's a big question that I'd appreciate help with.
I've used the measuring tool to measure between the inside of both front legs and that distance should be 36"-- I'm 1/8" off. How do I move the leg just a little bit to make that distance?
When I placed my leg copies I placed them to the guide marks. There must be a more accurate way to do that.
Well I think I'm done for now. I'm still having problems getting all my pictures to download - but I've got a few in here.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
I admire your tenacity with Sketchup. I've tried it a couple times and just have not been very successful. You're doing good, keep it up.
I would go back and double check everything with the tape…make sure your guide lines are where you think they should be…make sure your tabletop is the right dimensions on all sides. Also make sure your precession is set to at least 1/16"...I usually set the snap and precession to 1/32" if I am doing furniture, and 1/16 if I am doing construction (architectural) drawing…Hall table project - starting out
Well - I'm still recovering from my surgery. Today is my first day/night at home by myself. I'm trying to keep busy by learning this Sketchup program. So far, it's beating me. But I'm still going to keep at it.
So my thought is that I can't just keep trying to make things up to learn how to do the program. I think I mentioned before that I would try to use the program to draw the hall table that I made a long, long time ago. I happen to have the prototype in my bedroom so I could get the measurements and work from there.
These are still baby steps but I have learned two very important lessons while tooling around.
If you are going to need more than one of anything in your project, such as a leg - make it a component.
If you need only one of something in a project, such as a table top - make it a group.
To me the two terms "component" and "group" are a little confusing. A "group" seems like it should be more than one thing. Not sure why they use the term the way they do, but it is what it is. Just remember if you need more than one - make it a component and if only one is used make it a group.
So the dimensions for my table are:
Top 42×14 x ¾
Legs 1.5 x. 1.5×28
Long aprons 36×5.5. x ¾
Short aprons 9.5 x. 5.5. x ¾
The front apron is divided into five individual parts.
The top and bottom pieces are 36×1.5. There are three small dividers that make the openings for the two drawers. The two dividers on the ends are 2.25×3.5 and the middle divider is 3.5×3.5 and is, of course centered across the length of the apron.
The legs are set in ¾" from the front and back edges and 1.5" from each side.
So here we go, we'll see how far I get this session.
First is to make the top. Select the rectangle tool and make a rectangle 14×42 and use the push/pull tool to bring it up to 3/4.
Use the select tool and triple click on the top so that the entire top is blue.
Right click and select "Make Group."
Once you've made the top a group - no other geometry, or parts/functions will change the top.
To change the top you just open the group and edit as desired.
Now we get into a bit of the confusing part for me. I'm going to put in some guide lines using the tape measure tool to place my legs. There are two ways to get to the bottom of the top - orbit around so that the bottom shows or right click the top and select "reverse face." I think that you need to orbit around to the bottom.
Next orbit and zoom around until you can adequately see the guide marks and use the rectangle tool to put in the first leg (1.5×1.5)
Select the rectangle and right click and select "make component". I'm going to call my component - "leg" - how creative!
Then while the component is selected - capture your "move/copy" tool and while holding down the control key (option on Macs) click on the leg component and move your mouse to the other corner. Repeat two more times.
There is a way to copy once and then select both copies and then move those copies to the other end of the table-- but I'm not sure how it's done.
Double click one of the legs to open the component.
Select the push/pull tool and pull to 28". Pulling one component will pull all four legs up.
Now orbit around to put the table back on it's feet.
Here's a big question that I'd appreciate help with.
I've used the measuring tool to measure between the inside of both front legs and that distance should be 36"-- I'm 1/8" off. How do I move the leg just a little bit to make that distance?
When I placed my leg copies I placed them to the guide marks. There must be a more accurate way to do that.
Well I think I'm done for now. I'm still having problems getting all my pictures to download - but I've got a few in here.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
To move something an exact distance you could use the tape tool to mark a spot 1/8" from the edge of the leg corner then grab the leg corner and move it to your mark. Or you can select the leg, grab the move tool and slide the leg over (in the plane) a little in the direction you want to move it then type in 1/8" in the VCB. Even if you moved the leg over a foot as long as you didn't click the second time it will move whatever value you type in the VCB. Once you get comfortable with the tools and using the VCB you will probably not use markers and construction geometry..I hardly ever use them myself. Another cool trick is, say if you were doing evenly spaced railing balusters 4" apart. You would construct the first piece, make it a component, then position it where you want it to be. Then grab the move tool, click CNTRL to go into copy mode then move the copy over so you have a 4" gap between them. Then while your still selected before you do ANYTHING else, type in the number you think you might need, say 20 in the VCB, and 20 more pieces will appear the same distance apart as the copied piece! If you made too many then type a smaller number in the box…not enough, type a bigger number.
Thanks Brad. I need you to look over my shoulder! I'll try these tips tomorrow and see how I do.Hall table project - starting out
Well - I'm still recovering from my surgery. Today is my first day/night at home by myself. I'm trying to keep busy by learning this Sketchup program. So far, it's beating me. But I'm still going to keep at it.
So my thought is that I can't just keep trying to make things up to learn how to do the program. I think I mentioned before that I would try to use the program to draw the hall table that I made a long, long time ago. I happen to have the prototype in my bedroom so I could get the measurements and work from there.
These are still baby steps but I have learned two very important lessons while tooling around.
If you are going to need more than one of anything in your project, such as a leg - make it a component.
If you need only one of something in a project, such as a table top - make it a group.
To me the two terms "component" and "group" are a little confusing. A "group" seems like it should be more than one thing. Not sure why they use the term the way they do, but it is what it is. Just remember if you need more than one - make it a component and if only one is used make it a group.
So the dimensions for my table are:
Top 42×14 x ¾
Legs 1.5 x. 1.5×28
Long aprons 36×5.5. x ¾
Short aprons 9.5 x. 5.5. x ¾
The front apron is divided into five individual parts.
The top and bottom pieces are 36×1.5. There are three small dividers that make the openings for the two drawers. The two dividers on the ends are 2.25×3.5 and the middle divider is 3.5×3.5 and is, of course centered across the length of the apron.
The legs are set in ¾" from the front and back edges and 1.5" from each side.
So here we go, we'll see how far I get this session.
First is to make the top. Select the rectangle tool and make a rectangle 14×42 and use the push/pull tool to bring it up to 3/4.
Use the select tool and triple click on the top so that the entire top is blue.
Right click and select "Make Group."
Once you've made the top a group - no other geometry, or parts/functions will change the top.
To change the top you just open the group and edit as desired.
Now we get into a bit of the confusing part for me. I'm going to put in some guide lines using the tape measure tool to place my legs. There are two ways to get to the bottom of the top - orbit around so that the bottom shows or right click the top and select "reverse face." I think that you need to orbit around to the bottom.
Next orbit and zoom around until you can adequately see the guide marks and use the rectangle tool to put in the first leg (1.5×1.5)
Select the rectangle and right click and select "make component". I'm going to call my component - "leg" - how creative!
Then while the component is selected - capture your "move/copy" tool and while holding down the control key (option on Macs) click on the leg component and move your mouse to the other corner. Repeat two more times.
There is a way to copy once and then select both copies and then move those copies to the other end of the table-- but I'm not sure how it's done.
Double click one of the legs to open the component.
Select the push/pull tool and pull to 28". Pulling one component will pull all four legs up.
Now orbit around to put the table back on it's feet.
Here's a big question that I'd appreciate help with.
I've used the measuring tool to measure between the inside of both front legs and that distance should be 36"-- I'm 1/8" off. How do I move the leg just a little bit to make that distance?
When I placed my leg copies I placed them to the guide marks. There must be a more accurate way to do that.
Well I think I'm done for now. I'm still having problems getting all my pictures to download - but I've got a few in here.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
I really appreciate the help!
Thanks Betsy and Brad. I am building quite a tutorial from this information.Hall table project - starting out
Well - I'm still recovering from my surgery. Today is my first day/night at home by myself. I'm trying to keep busy by learning this Sketchup program. So far, it's beating me. But I'm still going to keep at it.
So my thought is that I can't just keep trying to make things up to learn how to do the program. I think I mentioned before that I would try to use the program to draw the hall table that I made a long, long time ago. I happen to have the prototype in my bedroom so I could get the measurements and work from there.
These are still baby steps but I have learned two very important lessons while tooling around.
If you are going to need more than one of anything in your project, such as a leg - make it a component.
If you need only one of something in a project, such as a table top - make it a group.
To me the two terms "component" and "group" are a little confusing. A "group" seems like it should be more than one thing. Not sure why they use the term the way they do, but it is what it is. Just remember if you need more than one - make it a component and if only one is used make it a group.
So the dimensions for my table are:
Top 42×14 x ¾
Legs 1.5 x. 1.5×28
Long aprons 36×5.5. x ¾
Short aprons 9.5 x. 5.5. x ¾
The front apron is divided into five individual parts.
The top and bottom pieces are 36×1.5. There are three small dividers that make the openings for the two drawers. The two dividers on the ends are 2.25×3.5 and the middle divider is 3.5×3.5 and is, of course centered across the length of the apron.
The legs are set in ¾" from the front and back edges and 1.5" from each side.
So here we go, we'll see how far I get this session.
First is to make the top. Select the rectangle tool and make a rectangle 14×42 and use the push/pull tool to bring it up to 3/4.
Use the select tool and triple click on the top so that the entire top is blue.
Right click and select "Make Group."
Once you've made the top a group - no other geometry, or parts/functions will change the top.
To change the top you just open the group and edit as desired.
Now we get into a bit of the confusing part for me. I'm going to put in some guide lines using the tape measure tool to place my legs. There are two ways to get to the bottom of the top - orbit around so that the bottom shows or right click the top and select "reverse face." I think that you need to orbit around to the bottom.
Next orbit and zoom around until you can adequately see the guide marks and use the rectangle tool to put in the first leg (1.5×1.5)
Select the rectangle and right click and select "make component". I'm going to call my component - "leg" - how creative!
Then while the component is selected - capture your "move/copy" tool and while holding down the control key (option on Macs) click on the leg component and move your mouse to the other corner. Repeat two more times.
There is a way to copy once and then select both copies and then move those copies to the other end of the table-- but I'm not sure how it's done.
Double click one of the legs to open the component.
Select the push/pull tool and pull to 28". Pulling one component will pull all four legs up.
Now orbit around to put the table back on it's feet.
Here's a big question that I'd appreciate help with.
I've used the measuring tool to measure between the inside of both front legs and that distance should be 36"-- I'm 1/8" off. How do I move the leg just a little bit to make that distance?
When I placed my leg copies I placed them to the guide marks. There must be a more accurate way to do that.
Well I think I'm done for now. I'm still having problems getting all my pictures to download - but I've got a few in here.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Lew
Hi there,Hall table project - starting out
Well - I'm still recovering from my surgery. Today is my first day/night at home by myself. I'm trying to keep busy by learning this Sketchup program. So far, it's beating me. But I'm still going to keep at it.
So my thought is that I can't just keep trying to make things up to learn how to do the program. I think I mentioned before that I would try to use the program to draw the hall table that I made a long, long time ago. I happen to have the prototype in my bedroom so I could get the measurements and work from there.
These are still baby steps but I have learned two very important lessons while tooling around.
If you are going to need more than one of anything in your project, such as a leg - make it a component.
If you need only one of something in a project, such as a table top - make it a group.
To me the two terms "component" and "group" are a little confusing. A "group" seems like it should be more than one thing. Not sure why they use the term the way they do, but it is what it is. Just remember if you need more than one - make it a component and if only one is used make it a group.
So the dimensions for my table are:
Top 42×14 x ¾
Legs 1.5 x. 1.5×28
Long aprons 36×5.5. x ¾
Short aprons 9.5 x. 5.5. x ¾
The front apron is divided into five individual parts.
The top and bottom pieces are 36×1.5. There are three small dividers that make the openings for the two drawers. The two dividers on the ends are 2.25×3.5 and the middle divider is 3.5×3.5 and is, of course centered across the length of the apron.
The legs are set in ¾" from the front and back edges and 1.5" from each side.
So here we go, we'll see how far I get this session.
First is to make the top. Select the rectangle tool and make a rectangle 14×42 and use the push/pull tool to bring it up to 3/4.
Use the select tool and triple click on the top so that the entire top is blue.
Right click and select "Make Group."
Once you've made the top a group - no other geometry, or parts/functions will change the top.
To change the top you just open the group and edit as desired.
Now we get into a bit of the confusing part for me. I'm going to put in some guide lines using the tape measure tool to place my legs. There are two ways to get to the bottom of the top - orbit around so that the bottom shows or right click the top and select "reverse face." I think that you need to orbit around to the bottom.
Next orbit and zoom around until you can adequately see the guide marks and use the rectangle tool to put in the first leg (1.5×1.5)
Select the rectangle and right click and select "make component". I'm going to call my component - "leg" - how creative!
Then while the component is selected - capture your "move/copy" tool and while holding down the control key (option on Macs) click on the leg component and move your mouse to the other corner. Repeat two more times.
There is a way to copy once and then select both copies and then move those copies to the other end of the table-- but I'm not sure how it's done.
Double click one of the legs to open the component.
Select the push/pull tool and pull to 28". Pulling one component will pull all four legs up.
Now orbit around to put the table back on it's feet.
Here's a big question that I'd appreciate help with.
I've used the measuring tool to measure between the inside of both front legs and that distance should be 36"-- I'm 1/8" off. How do I move the leg just a little bit to make that distance?
When I placed my leg copies I placed them to the guide marks. There must be a more accurate way to do that.
Well I think I'm done for now. I'm still having problems getting all my pictures to download - but I've got a few in here.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
It is really easy to make small moves very accurately in Google SketchUp. Just start moving it and make sure it is hovering parralell to one of your axes and then use the value control box (VCB) to type in the exact amount you want to move it. I made you a quick video to show you how:
http://sketchyquestions.blogspot.com/2008/08/small-moves-in-sketchup.html
ManOfSkill
http://SketchyQuestions.blogspot.com
Is there an echo in here?Hall table project - starting out
Well - I'm still recovering from my surgery. Today is my first day/night at home by myself. I'm trying to keep busy by learning this Sketchup program. So far, it's beating me. But I'm still going to keep at it.
So my thought is that I can't just keep trying to make things up to learn how to do the program. I think I mentioned before that I would try to use the program to draw the hall table that I made a long, long time ago. I happen to have the prototype in my bedroom so I could get the measurements and work from there.
These are still baby steps but I have learned two very important lessons while tooling around.
If you are going to need more than one of anything in your project, such as a leg - make it a component.
If you need only one of something in a project, such as a table top - make it a group.
To me the two terms "component" and "group" are a little confusing. A "group" seems like it should be more than one thing. Not sure why they use the term the way they do, but it is what it is. Just remember if you need more than one - make it a component and if only one is used make it a group.
So the dimensions for my table are:
Top 42×14 x ¾
Legs 1.5 x. 1.5×28
Long aprons 36×5.5. x ¾
Short aprons 9.5 x. 5.5. x ¾
The front apron is divided into five individual parts.
The top and bottom pieces are 36×1.5. There are three small dividers that make the openings for the two drawers. The two dividers on the ends are 2.25×3.5 and the middle divider is 3.5×3.5 and is, of course centered across the length of the apron.
The legs are set in ¾" from the front and back edges and 1.5" from each side.
So here we go, we'll see how far I get this session.
First is to make the top. Select the rectangle tool and make a rectangle 14×42 and use the push/pull tool to bring it up to 3/4.
Use the select tool and triple click on the top so that the entire top is blue.
Right click and select "Make Group."
Once you've made the top a group - no other geometry, or parts/functions will change the top.
To change the top you just open the group and edit as desired.
Now we get into a bit of the confusing part for me. I'm going to put in some guide lines using the tape measure tool to place my legs. There are two ways to get to the bottom of the top - orbit around so that the bottom shows or right click the top and select "reverse face." I think that you need to orbit around to the bottom.
Next orbit and zoom around until you can adequately see the guide marks and use the rectangle tool to put in the first leg (1.5×1.5)
Select the rectangle and right click and select "make component". I'm going to call my component - "leg" - how creative!
Then while the component is selected - capture your "move/copy" tool and while holding down the control key (option on Macs) click on the leg component and move your mouse to the other corner. Repeat two more times.
There is a way to copy once and then select both copies and then move those copies to the other end of the table-- but I'm not sure how it's done.
Double click one of the legs to open the component.
Select the push/pull tool and pull to 28". Pulling one component will pull all four legs up.
Now orbit around to put the table back on it's feet.
Here's a big question that I'd appreciate help with.
I've used the measuring tool to measure between the inside of both front legs and that distance should be 36"-- I'm 1/8" off. How do I move the leg just a little bit to make that distance?
When I placed my leg copies I placed them to the guide marks. There must be a more accurate way to do that.
Well I think I'm done for now. I'm still having problems getting all my pictures to download - but I've got a few in here.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Thanks Man. It never ceases to amaze me how someone can whip out such a quick video these days.Hall table project - starting out
Well - I'm still recovering from my surgery. Today is my first day/night at home by myself. I'm trying to keep busy by learning this Sketchup program. So far, it's beating me. But I'm still going to keep at it.
So my thought is that I can't just keep trying to make things up to learn how to do the program. I think I mentioned before that I would try to use the program to draw the hall table that I made a long, long time ago. I happen to have the prototype in my bedroom so I could get the measurements and work from there.
These are still baby steps but I have learned two very important lessons while tooling around.
If you are going to need more than one of anything in your project, such as a leg - make it a component.
If you need only one of something in a project, such as a table top - make it a group.
To me the two terms "component" and "group" are a little confusing. A "group" seems like it should be more than one thing. Not sure why they use the term the way they do, but it is what it is. Just remember if you need more than one - make it a component and if only one is used make it a group.
So the dimensions for my table are:
Top 42×14 x ¾
Legs 1.5 x. 1.5×28
Long aprons 36×5.5. x ¾
Short aprons 9.5 x. 5.5. x ¾
The front apron is divided into five individual parts.
The top and bottom pieces are 36×1.5. There are three small dividers that make the openings for the two drawers. The two dividers on the ends are 2.25×3.5 and the middle divider is 3.5×3.5 and is, of course centered across the length of the apron.
The legs are set in ¾" from the front and back edges and 1.5" from each side.
So here we go, we'll see how far I get this session.
First is to make the top. Select the rectangle tool and make a rectangle 14×42 and use the push/pull tool to bring it up to 3/4.
Use the select tool and triple click on the top so that the entire top is blue.
Right click and select "Make Group."
Once you've made the top a group - no other geometry, or parts/functions will change the top.
To change the top you just open the group and edit as desired.
Now we get into a bit of the confusing part for me. I'm going to put in some guide lines using the tape measure tool to place my legs. There are two ways to get to the bottom of the top - orbit around so that the bottom shows or right click the top and select "reverse face." I think that you need to orbit around to the bottom.
Next orbit and zoom around until you can adequately see the guide marks and use the rectangle tool to put in the first leg (1.5×1.5)
Select the rectangle and right click and select "make component". I'm going to call my component - "leg" - how creative!
Then while the component is selected - capture your "move/copy" tool and while holding down the control key (option on Macs) click on the leg component and move your mouse to the other corner. Repeat two more times.
There is a way to copy once and then select both copies and then move those copies to the other end of the table-- but I'm not sure how it's done.
Double click one of the legs to open the component.
Select the push/pull tool and pull to 28". Pulling one component will pull all four legs up.
Now orbit around to put the table back on it's feet.
Here's a big question that I'd appreciate help with.
I've used the measuring tool to measure between the inside of both front legs and that distance should be 36"-- I'm 1/8" off. How do I move the leg just a little bit to make that distance?
When I placed my leg copies I placed them to the guide marks. There must be a more accurate way to do that.
Well I think I'm done for now. I'm still having problems getting all my pictures to download - but I've got a few in here.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Between Brad, you and the other commentors, I just might learn this program.
Hall table progress with questions at end
Today, I'm going to put in the aprons and hopefully with the help of my LJ friends the openings for the drawers.
First the aprons. This is what I what I'm going to end up with at the end of this blog session.
Use your zoom tool and pan tool to move the table around so that one of the "short end" legs are showing. (Since I've already managed to get the aprons on, I'm simply going to erase one short apron to demonstrate what I did.)
Select your rectangle tool and move it so that you get the black intersection inference dot to show (in the lower left corner at the "top" of the leg). Move the cursor up to the guide mark and over to the right slightly. Type in 5.5, .75 in the VCB box. This should give you a tall rectangle - not one on it's side.
Use the push/pull tool and pull the rectangle out 9.5". This will give you your short apron. Do the same procedure on the other end. On the front and back do the same procedure but pull out the rectangle to 36".
Now my problem - how to do the front.
What technique should I use to make the front? The front as made in the real world is 5 pieces. Top and bottom rails are 1" x 36". There are three stiles. Two stiles on the ends are 2.25×3.5 and the center stile is 3.5×3.5.
I've put in the guide lines.
Now the question should I use the line tool to outline the drawer openings or should I use the rectangle to do so?
I've drawn a separate front and did the lines and did both the line tool and the rectangle tool. I came up with the same result.
Now I've gone back to my model and drawn the lines and then used the rectangle tool. Doing this brings up the blue "face" of the drawer openings.
I've tried to use the push pull tool to push the openings and it does not go all the way out. From under the table you can see what I'm talking about.
I can get one drawer opening to push all the way to be an actual opening but the other I can't get to do the same.
So how would you do the front of this table?
Thanks in advance.
Today, I'm going to put in the aprons and hopefully with the help of my LJ friends the openings for the drawers.
First the aprons. This is what I what I'm going to end up with at the end of this blog session.
Use your zoom tool and pan tool to move the table around so that one of the "short end" legs are showing. (Since I've already managed to get the aprons on, I'm simply going to erase one short apron to demonstrate what I did.)
Select your rectangle tool and move it so that you get the black intersection inference dot to show (in the lower left corner at the "top" of the leg). Move the cursor up to the guide mark and over to the right slightly. Type in 5.5, .75 in the VCB box. This should give you a tall rectangle - not one on it's side.
Use the push/pull tool and pull the rectangle out 9.5". This will give you your short apron. Do the same procedure on the other end. On the front and back do the same procedure but pull out the rectangle to 36".
Now my problem - how to do the front.
What technique should I use to make the front? The front as made in the real world is 5 pieces. Top and bottom rails are 1" x 36". There are three stiles. Two stiles on the ends are 2.25×3.5 and the center stile is 3.5×3.5.
I've put in the guide lines.
Now the question should I use the line tool to outline the drawer openings or should I use the rectangle to do so?
I've drawn a separate front and did the lines and did both the line tool and the rectangle tool. I came up with the same result.
Now I've gone back to my model and drawn the lines and then used the rectangle tool. Doing this brings up the blue "face" of the drawer openings.
I've tried to use the push pull tool to push the openings and it does not go all the way out. From under the table you can see what I'm talking about.
I can get one drawer opening to push all the way to be an actual opening but the other I can't get to do the same.
So how would you do the front of this table?
Thanks in advance.
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You two are awesome! Where else could you get this kind of help!Hall table progress with questions at end
Today, I'm going to put in the aprons and hopefully with the help of my LJ friends the openings for the drawers.
First the aprons. This is what I what I'm going to end up with at the end of this blog session.
Use your zoom tool and pan tool to move the table around so that one of the "short end" legs are showing. (Since I've already managed to get the aprons on, I'm simply going to erase one short apron to demonstrate what I did.)
Select your rectangle tool and move it so that you get the black intersection inference dot to show (in the lower left corner at the "top" of the leg). Move the cursor up to the guide mark and over to the right slightly. Type in 5.5, .75 in the VCB box. This should give you a tall rectangle - not one on it's side.
Use the push/pull tool and pull the rectangle out 9.5". This will give you your short apron. Do the same procedure on the other end. On the front and back do the same procedure but pull out the rectangle to 36".
Now my problem - how to do the front.
What technique should I use to make the front? The front as made in the real world is 5 pieces. Top and bottom rails are 1" x 36". There are three stiles. Two stiles on the ends are 2.25×3.5 and the center stile is 3.5×3.5.
I've put in the guide lines.
Now the question should I use the line tool to outline the drawer openings or should I use the rectangle to do so?
I've drawn a separate front and did the lines and did both the line tool and the rectangle tool. I came up with the same result.
Now I've gone back to my model and drawn the lines and then used the rectangle tool. Doing this brings up the blue "face" of the drawer openings.
I've tried to use the push pull tool to push the openings and it does not go all the way out. From under the table you can see what I'm talking about.
I can get one drawer opening to push all the way to be an actual opening but the other I can't get to do the same.
So how would you do the front of this table?
Thanks in advance.
Lew
I think the rectangle is drawn correctly but will try again. I sent you my model via e-mail.Hall table progress with questions at end
Today, I'm going to put in the aprons and hopefully with the help of my LJ friends the openings for the drawers.
First the aprons. This is what I what I'm going to end up with at the end of this blog session.
Use your zoom tool and pan tool to move the table around so that one of the "short end" legs are showing. (Since I've already managed to get the aprons on, I'm simply going to erase one short apron to demonstrate what I did.)
Select your rectangle tool and move it so that you get the black intersection inference dot to show (in the lower left corner at the "top" of the leg). Move the cursor up to the guide mark and over to the right slightly. Type in 5.5, .75 in the VCB box. This should give you a tall rectangle - not one on it's side.
Use the push/pull tool and pull the rectangle out 9.5". This will give you your short apron. Do the same procedure on the other end. On the front and back do the same procedure but pull out the rectangle to 36".
Now my problem - how to do the front.
What technique should I use to make the front? The front as made in the real world is 5 pieces. Top and bottom rails are 1" x 36". There are three stiles. Two stiles on the ends are 2.25×3.5 and the center stile is 3.5×3.5.
I've put in the guide lines.
Now the question should I use the line tool to outline the drawer openings or should I use the rectangle to do so?
I've drawn a separate front and did the lines and did both the line tool and the rectangle tool. I came up with the same result.
Now I've gone back to my model and drawn the lines and then used the rectangle tool. Doing this brings up the blue "face" of the drawer openings.
I've tried to use the push pull tool to push the openings and it does not go all the way out. From under the table you can see what I'm talking about.
I can get one drawer opening to push all the way to be an actual opening but the other I can't get to do the same.
So how would you do the front of this table?
Thanks in advance.
Would I have avoided this whole problem by making my front apron separately as a component and moving it into the model??Hall table progress with questions at end
Today, I'm going to put in the aprons and hopefully with the help of my LJ friends the openings for the drawers.
First the aprons. This is what I what I'm going to end up with at the end of this blog session.
Use your zoom tool and pan tool to move the table around so that one of the "short end" legs are showing. (Since I've already managed to get the aprons on, I'm simply going to erase one short apron to demonstrate what I did.)
Select your rectangle tool and move it so that you get the black intersection inference dot to show (in the lower left corner at the "top" of the leg). Move the cursor up to the guide mark and over to the right slightly. Type in 5.5, .75 in the VCB box. This should give you a tall rectangle - not one on it's side.
Use the push/pull tool and pull the rectangle out 9.5". This will give you your short apron. Do the same procedure on the other end. On the front and back do the same procedure but pull out the rectangle to 36".
Now my problem - how to do the front.
What technique should I use to make the front? The front as made in the real world is 5 pieces. Top and bottom rails are 1" x 36". There are three stiles. Two stiles on the ends are 2.25×3.5 and the center stile is 3.5×3.5.
I've put in the guide lines.
Now the question should I use the line tool to outline the drawer openings or should I use the rectangle to do so?
I've drawn a separate front and did the lines and did both the line tool and the rectangle tool. I came up with the same result.
Now I've gone back to my model and drawn the lines and then used the rectangle tool. Doing this brings up the blue "face" of the drawer openings.
I've tried to use the push pull tool to push the openings and it does not go all the way out. From under the table you can see what I'm talking about.
I can get one drawer opening to push all the way to be an actual opening but the other I can't get to do the same.
So how would you do the front of this table?
Thanks in advance.
I think Dave might have hit it right on the head…I bet your guidelines aren't coplanar, or on the same plane as the front face of the apron. All it would take is a slight discrepancy , say the apron is on a very slight angle and the guidelines are perfectly straight. That might explain why one worked and the other didn't. This is a pretty common thing…SU will let you make mistakes…it will let you draw trapezoids when you think you are drawing squares or rectangles. Even with all the guides, tools, and inferences you still have to be careful and make sure things are the way you want them…ACCURATE! I can't tell you how many times 1/32" inaccuracy has bit me in the butt…you don't even realize it till you are waist deep in a complex model, and then things start to unravel and it's because something is short, or long, or skewed ever so slightly. Go back and look at things real close..get out the tape and verify your dimensions. Just a suggestion….if I was making this model I would make all the parts seperatly like they are in the real world then assemble them just like you would if you were making it out of wood. That to me is the beauty of SU and any 3D software..the ability to work things out exaclty like the real world!Hall table progress with questions at end
Today, I'm going to put in the aprons and hopefully with the help of my LJ friends the openings for the drawers.
First the aprons. This is what I what I'm going to end up with at the end of this blog session.
Use your zoom tool and pan tool to move the table around so that one of the "short end" legs are showing. (Since I've already managed to get the aprons on, I'm simply going to erase one short apron to demonstrate what I did.)
Select your rectangle tool and move it so that you get the black intersection inference dot to show (in the lower left corner at the "top" of the leg). Move the cursor up to the guide mark and over to the right slightly. Type in 5.5, .75 in the VCB box. This should give you a tall rectangle - not one on it's side.
Use the push/pull tool and pull the rectangle out 9.5". This will give you your short apron. Do the same procedure on the other end. On the front and back do the same procedure but pull out the rectangle to 36".
Now my problem - how to do the front.
What technique should I use to make the front? The front as made in the real world is 5 pieces. Top and bottom rails are 1" x 36". There are three stiles. Two stiles on the ends are 2.25×3.5 and the center stile is 3.5×3.5.
I've put in the guide lines.
Now the question should I use the line tool to outline the drawer openings or should I use the rectangle to do so?
I've drawn a separate front and did the lines and did both the line tool and the rectangle tool. I came up with the same result.
Now I've gone back to my model and drawn the lines and then used the rectangle tool. Doing this brings up the blue "face" of the drawer openings.
I've tried to use the push pull tool to push the openings and it does not go all the way out. From under the table you can see what I'm talking about.
I can get one drawer opening to push all the way to be an actual opening but the other I can't get to do the same.
So how would you do the front of this table?
Thanks in advance.
It looks like I have things on the plane correctly.Hall table progress with questions at end
Today, I'm going to put in the aprons and hopefully with the help of my LJ friends the openings for the drawers.
First the aprons. This is what I what I'm going to end up with at the end of this blog session.
Use your zoom tool and pan tool to move the table around so that one of the "short end" legs are showing. (Since I've already managed to get the aprons on, I'm simply going to erase one short apron to demonstrate what I did.)
Select your rectangle tool and move it so that you get the black intersection inference dot to show (in the lower left corner at the "top" of the leg). Move the cursor up to the guide mark and over to the right slightly. Type in 5.5, .75 in the VCB box. This should give you a tall rectangle - not one on it's side.
Use the push/pull tool and pull the rectangle out 9.5". This will give you your short apron. Do the same procedure on the other end. On the front and back do the same procedure but pull out the rectangle to 36".
Now my problem - how to do the front.
What technique should I use to make the front? The front as made in the real world is 5 pieces. Top and bottom rails are 1" x 36". There are three stiles. Two stiles on the ends are 2.25×3.5 and the center stile is 3.5×3.5.
I've put in the guide lines.
Now the question should I use the line tool to outline the drawer openings or should I use the rectangle to do so?
I've drawn a separate front and did the lines and did both the line tool and the rectangle tool. I came up with the same result.
Now I've gone back to my model and drawn the lines and then used the rectangle tool. Doing this brings up the blue "face" of the drawer openings.
I've tried to use the push pull tool to push the openings and it does not go all the way out. From under the table you can see what I'm talking about.
I can get one drawer opening to push all the way to be an actual opening but the other I can't get to do the same.
So how would you do the front of this table?
Thanks in advance.
I've checked my measurements and they are correct. I've taken the guide lines out and deleted the rectangles to try again and came up with the same result.
I think you are right Brad, things should be built piece by piece and put together!
Dave--I'm not sure how to send a SKP file. I can attach something as an attachment to an email but it is a jpeg file.
I'm showing my electronic illiteracy but how do I get the file to a SKP file (which I'm guessing stands for Sketchup) and where do I find it to send it?
You guys have the patience of saints to teach me this stuff!
I'm going to have to take a break from this for a few hours-- my neck needs a break!
Will check back later.
Thanks again.
beautiful work C is a very beautiful designHall table progress with questions at end
Today, I'm going to put in the aprons and hopefully with the help of my LJ friends the openings for the drawers.
First the aprons. This is what I what I'm going to end up with at the end of this blog session.
Use your zoom tool and pan tool to move the table around so that one of the "short end" legs are showing. (Since I've already managed to get the aprons on, I'm simply going to erase one short apron to demonstrate what I did.)
Select your rectangle tool and move it so that you get the black intersection inference dot to show (in the lower left corner at the "top" of the leg). Move the cursor up to the guide mark and over to the right slightly. Type in 5.5, .75 in the VCB box. This should give you a tall rectangle - not one on it's side.
Use the push/pull tool and pull the rectangle out 9.5". This will give you your short apron. Do the same procedure on the other end. On the front and back do the same procedure but pull out the rectangle to 36".
Now my problem - how to do the front.
What technique should I use to make the front? The front as made in the real world is 5 pieces. Top and bottom rails are 1" x 36". There are three stiles. Two stiles on the ends are 2.25×3.5 and the center stile is 3.5×3.5.
I've put in the guide lines.
Now the question should I use the line tool to outline the drawer openings or should I use the rectangle to do so?
I've drawn a separate front and did the lines and did both the line tool and the rectangle tool. I came up with the same result.
Now I've gone back to my model and drawn the lines and then used the rectangle tool. Doing this brings up the blue "face" of the drawer openings.
I've tried to use the push pull tool to push the openings and it does not go all the way out. From under the table you can see what I'm talking about.
I can get one drawer opening to push all the way to be an actual opening but the other I can't get to do the same.
So how would you do the front of this table?
Thanks in advance.
This is a remarkable series Betsy. And for all oyu that are able to help her out makes this truly a great place to learn and pickup skills beyond woodworking.Hall table progress with questions at end
Today, I'm going to put in the aprons and hopefully with the help of my LJ friends the openings for the drawers.
First the aprons. This is what I what I'm going to end up with at the end of this blog session.
Use your zoom tool and pan tool to move the table around so that one of the "short end" legs are showing. (Since I've already managed to get the aprons on, I'm simply going to erase one short apron to demonstrate what I did.)
Select your rectangle tool and move it so that you get the black intersection inference dot to show (in the lower left corner at the "top" of the leg). Move the cursor up to the guide mark and over to the right slightly. Type in 5.5, .75 in the VCB box. This should give you a tall rectangle - not one on it's side.
Use the push/pull tool and pull the rectangle out 9.5". This will give you your short apron. Do the same procedure on the other end. On the front and back do the same procedure but pull out the rectangle to 36".
Now my problem - how to do the front.
What technique should I use to make the front? The front as made in the real world is 5 pieces. Top and bottom rails are 1" x 36". There are three stiles. Two stiles on the ends are 2.25×3.5 and the center stile is 3.5×3.5.
I've put in the guide lines.
Now the question should I use the line tool to outline the drawer openings or should I use the rectangle to do so?
I've drawn a separate front and did the lines and did both the line tool and the rectangle tool. I came up with the same result.
Now I've gone back to my model and drawn the lines and then used the rectangle tool. Doing this brings up the blue "face" of the drawer openings.
I've tried to use the push pull tool to push the openings and it does not go all the way out. From under the table you can see what I'm talking about.
I can get one drawer opening to push all the way to be an actual opening but the other I can't get to do the same.
So how would you do the front of this table?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks
Thanks Sac. I'm certainly not afraid to let people know I'm not electronically gifted.Hall table progress with questions at end
Today, I'm going to put in the aprons and hopefully with the help of my LJ friends the openings for the drawers.
First the aprons. This is what I what I'm going to end up with at the end of this blog session.
Use your zoom tool and pan tool to move the table around so that one of the "short end" legs are showing. (Since I've already managed to get the aprons on, I'm simply going to erase one short apron to demonstrate what I did.)
Select your rectangle tool and move it so that you get the black intersection inference dot to show (in the lower left corner at the "top" of the leg). Move the cursor up to the guide mark and over to the right slightly. Type in 5.5, .75 in the VCB box. This should give you a tall rectangle - not one on it's side.
Use the push/pull tool and pull the rectangle out 9.5". This will give you your short apron. Do the same procedure on the other end. On the front and back do the same procedure but pull out the rectangle to 36".
Now my problem - how to do the front.
What technique should I use to make the front? The front as made in the real world is 5 pieces. Top and bottom rails are 1" x 36". There are three stiles. Two stiles on the ends are 2.25×3.5 and the center stile is 3.5×3.5.
I've put in the guide lines.
Now the question should I use the line tool to outline the drawer openings or should I use the rectangle to do so?
I've drawn a separate front and did the lines and did both the line tool and the rectangle tool. I came up with the same result.
Now I've gone back to my model and drawn the lines and then used the rectangle tool. Doing this brings up the blue "face" of the drawer openings.
I've tried to use the push pull tool to push the openings and it does not go all the way out. From under the table you can see what I'm talking about.
I can get one drawer opening to push all the way to be an actual opening but the other I can't get to do the same.
So how would you do the front of this table?
Thanks in advance.
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