I am have a problem trying to create the shape of a ships frame a frame looks like this and I can push/pull it as the frames get closer to the bow and stern they have a beveled edge. [frame beve 3] the top shape is different from the bottom shape and it is offset as you can see from the end view …

Actually it’s not a job for Follow Me. Instead, use Fredo’s Curviloft to fill in the surfaces. You can get it along with the required LibFredo6 files from Sketchucation.

thanks DaveR so actually what you are saying in the free download versions of Sketchup can not create such a complex shape. I either need the full blown version or add plugins. The top shape is actually a different shape than the bottom shape. Is there any way to add a surface along the sides by …

That’s an interesting conclusion you leapt to. It’s not correct, though. I only indicated that Follow Me is not the right tool for the job. It wouldn’t be the right tool for the job in SketchUp Pro, either. You can do what you need to do with native tools. Use the Line tool and connect the vertices…

Can you share a blueprint of both shapes and a picture about how they should be joined? I’d like to take it a look.

here is the test sketchup file dave frame bevel.skp (349 KB)

here are some images of what I am trying to draw [bev3] [bow5] [bow6] [bev2]

Even with pictures I’m not sure what end result do you want to get. You can take a look at this video (or look for different ones): [modeling a boat hull in sketchup] You could also see some models from the 3D warehouse, as for example:

One comment more. I agree with @DaveR , and I quote what @eneroth3 said here (I agree with her too): [image] SketchUp 2018 Wish List Feature Requests I’ve said this many times but what SketchUp different from other programs is that it only contains the minimum ammount of f…

that first video gave me an idea I posted how to apply a skin or surface along the edge now I get it from different views you can see there is a surface between the top and bottom shapes [sb3] [sb4] [sb5] [sb1] [sb2]

I first tried to do that as one surface but I got no results but now by using small sections I can fill in the side surfaces. I can hide the edges to get a smooth looking surface and that will work

Curver offset bevel

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spawn September 28, 2017, 3:53pm 9

One comment more.
I agree with @DaveR, and I quote what @eneroth3 said here (I agree with her too):

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Curver offset bevel

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