Time For a SketchUp Challenge

[SketchUp Guru]

We haven't done one of these for a long time so I think it is time. The challenge is simple. Start with a single circle and create a turned shape similar to my example using only the Move and Push/Pull tools. No other tools are allowed or needed. This might seem like an advanced thing but I think this is one of those basic things that SketchUp users should know how to do. And it really isn't all that advanced.

 

[brandy20]

I only softened edges for the curve. Was it admitted? Do I need to say how I did it...or maybe I wait for that...

 

[SketchUp Guru]

Hi Luca,

Good job. Let's wait and see if anyone else gives it a try.

 

[spiderg]

Don't laugh Luca or anyone, this is from a guy in his early days of SU. The file won't download how do I do it? It's an skp file.
Gerry

 

[Hudson Carpentry]

My addition

Its a Snooker table leg.

 

[Hudson Carpentry]

Don't laugh Luca or anyone, this is from a guy in his early days of SU. The file won't download how do I do it? It's an skp file.
Gerry

While in SU with your model open click File > Export > 2D model. Then upload the PNG file you just created.

 

[SketchUp Guru]

...Then upload the PNG file you just created.

Or JPG.

 

[Hudson Carpentry]

JPG are more suited to photo's. To keep things simple, if your saving graphics rather then photo's, a better file format is PNG, no chance of compression noise, better image quality, plus generally you get lower file sizes for higher quality results.

 

[Sportique]

Here's a simple one from a Sketchup newbie

Dave

 

[SketchUp Guru]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. :roll:

But you can get either out of SketchUp. And the compression isn't a problem for images that are going to be posted on a forum anyway.

 

[SketchUp Guru]

Here's a simple one from a Sketchup newbie

Dave

Good work, Dave.

 

[spiderg]

Here's a beginners attempt, if nothing else I might get some feedback from you professionals.

Gerry #-o

 

[SketchUp Guru]

Looks interesting although it's kind of small so it is hard to tell what all you have going on. Did you paint the outside surfaces blue? It looks like they are inside out. Keep up the good work.

 

[barkwindjammer]

Nope, I'm completely 'flummoxed' Dave, I ended up with a second rate scribble like Hudsons, I did note that it seemed to be quieter than some others drawings though #-o

 

[spiderg]

Yes, I did paint a couple of bits, simply because I didn't know how to put shadows on it.

Gerry

 

[brandy20]

To activate shadows you can go to the "View" menu and select them. To manage them you can put them in the toolbar via the "View" menu and Toolbars.

That's a good start Gerry, did you use only Push/Pull and Move/Copy as indicated by Dave?

 

[Hudson Carpentry]

Here's a beginners attempt, if nothing else I might get some feedback from you professionals.

Gerry #-o

Must have taken you ages to get them perfect curves using only the push/pull and move tool. Some patient's needed.

 

[Sportique]

Dave,

here's another attempt - may not pass as a "turned" item? Its also a bit ragged

But a good exercise to understand these two tools.

Dave

 

[SketchUp Guru]

Not bad. All out of one circle, the Move tool and Push/Pull?

 

[Sportique]

Dave - no not one circle, but just the circle tool and push/pull/move/select

Is that cheating?? :lol:

Dave