I can’t work out why these rectangles aren’t dimensionally accurate. I wonder if the model is no longer 2D - more used to programmes where you can sketch in 2D and then extend in 3D space.
As a side note if you create two separate line segments - how would you check if they are in line with each other? I can’t get the dimensions tool to give the offset between the line segments.
Thanks
4 rectangles.skp (180.0 KB)
Your ‘bottom right’ rectangle isn’t aligned with the bottom left one.
I drew guidelines to show that.
Each rectangle (actually a square) is the same size.
How did you make the copies?
You can increase the precision in Model Info, Units, to show up the tiny differences that John showed.
I fix them by putting down a few lines that are 90mm apart, and then used the move tool to snap the squares to line up with the lines I had made.
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Right now it is still 2D
Turn off length snapping and set displaying precision to max. (0.000001mm)
Then use the ‘Tape Measure’ tool to check each corner: showing (x,y,z) as (… , … , 0.000000mm)
I know it is obvious but you can click on the scenes tabs of this SU file for ideas about how to draw precise geometries.
Small squares at the corners of a large square.skp (215.6 KB)
Strut.skp (205.3 KB)
Ok I thought my Sketchup knowledge was improving! but I have the same sort of issue here. Can anyone please explain the 0.2mm discrepancy in the dimensions measurements?
Thanks again
