Trying to learn to use Sketch-Up and muddling my way through Tim Killen’s SketchUp Guide for Woodworkers and just cant seem to get beyond an issue concerning the Follow-Me tool. I am trying to put the bottom’s bevel edge in the drawer, but cant get the shape to fill in the groove on the sides and front as the guide says it should. Maybe its a Mac issue. I believe I am following the directions to a tee, but it is not working. Does anyone have any ideas? Larry.
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Larry, have a look at this video on creating the drawer bottom. Let me know if this solves the problem. It is not a Mac issue. Be sure to watch for the requirements for opening the component for editing.
https://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47633/making-a-traditional-beveled-edge-drawer-bottom
Tim
Thanks Tim
I'll give it a watch and let you know it this takes care of my problem.
Larry
Fantastic, Tim
That did it. There were a couple of things I was doing different. First, I was drawing verticle lines from each corner and tying them together with horizontal lines to establish the "path", and then I was selecting the bevel shape for editing by double clicking on it instead of right clicking on the mouse.
You and Dave are both Fantastic, and offer the rest of us a tremendous resource. Thank you, I very much appreciate you.
Larry
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