# Drawing a Rectangle **URL:** \ **Category:** SketchUp\ **Created:** [October 2, 2014, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/drawing-a-rectangle/1669 "2014-10-02T22:33:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shaunwalker\_411](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b19c9b/32.png) [@shaunwalker\_411](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/shaunwalker_411)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2014, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/drawing-a-rectangle/1669/1 "2014-10-02T22:33:25Z")
Hey guys. This is a really simple problem I’m having but can’t seem to find an answer. Im basically trying to draw a rectangle with rounded edges, now in the knowledge base, it says to press the up and down arrow keys to change the corners but whenever I try it, the rectangle still has sharp corners. I’m aware that there are other, more complicated methods for doing it but I don’t want to have to do it on every rectangle. Any help would be appreciated. Regards, an aspiring engineer. (Shaun) ---
**Author:** ![bestistmate](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/bestistmate/32/505_2.png) [@bestistmate](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bestistmate)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 12:51am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/drawing-a-rectangle/1669/2 "2014-10-03T00:51:56Z")
Hi Shaun, can you give me a link to the knowledge base page. Are you saying you can draw a rectangle with a radius on each corner . ?/ Phil ---
**Author:** ![idesign](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/idesign/32/794_2.png) [@idesign](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/idesign)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/drawing-a-rectangle/1669/3 "2014-10-03T06:46:32Z")
I think applying chamfer to rectangle is not possible using the standard SU tools. There is a plugin very useful to do chamfer edges and corner. I will try to find it and let you know soon. Regards, ---
**Author:** ![Gully\_Foyle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/gully_foyle/32/124_2.png) [@Gully\_Foyle](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Gully_Foyle)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/drawing-a-rectangle/1669/4 "2014-10-03T07:40:44Z")
The Knowledge Base article you read is for LayOut, not SU. It’s rather annoying how easy it is to mistake a KB article supporting one app for another; unfortunately, this happens rather often. -Gully ---
**Author:** ![pault728](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@pault728](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/pault728)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/drawing-a-rectangle/1669/5 "2014-10-03T12:42:37Z")
> [@idesign](#): > > I think applying chamfer to rectangle is not possible using the standard SU tools. There is a plugin very useful to do chamfer edges and corner. I will try to find it and let you know soon Is this not a chamfer and corner ---
**Author:** ![shaunwalker\_411](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b19c9b/32.png) [@shaunwalker\_411](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/shaunwalker_411)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/drawing-a-rectangle/1669/6 "2014-10-03T15:27:20Z")
This is the link [http://help.sketchup.com/en/article/95602](http://help.sketchup.com/en/article/95602). but i have just noticed that, as Gully\_Foyle stated, the page is from Layout. I think it would be an excellent addition to sketchup though to be honest. ---
**Author:** ![shaunwalker\_411](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b19c9b/32.png) [@shaunwalker\_411](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/shaunwalker_411)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/drawing-a-rectangle/1669/7 "2014-10-03T15:29:44Z")
If it cannot be done with standard SU interface, Is there a guide perhaps that I can read in order to do them quickly? ---
**Author:** ![pault728](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@pault728](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/pault728)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/drawing-a-rectangle/1669/8 "2014-10-03T15:36:45Z")
> [@shaunwalker\_411](#): > > If it cannot be done with standard SU interface, Is there a guide perhaps that I can read in order to do them quickly? Hello. Did you miss the rectangle above with a round corner and a chamfered corner. It can be done with SU tools. Or did I totally misunderstand what you were looking for? If I did, then disregard. ---
**Author:** ![Gully\_Foyle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/gully_foyle/32/124_2.png) [@Gully\_Foyle](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Gully_Foyle)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/drawing-a-rectangle/1669/9 "2014-10-03T17:10:32Z")
> [@shaunwalker\_411](#): > > I think it would be an excellent addition to sketchup though to be honest. Why? Isn’t that mainly a diagrammatic shape, as for logic diagrams, flow charts, and so forth? What modeling application do you have in mind, if I may ask? -Gully ---
**Author:** ![idesign](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/idesign/32/794_2.png) [@idesign](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/idesign)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2014, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/drawing-a-rectangle/1669/10 "2014-10-04T05:10:14Z")
Hi, pault728. Nice to read your comment. Actually, my statement was not precise. What I meant: there is no such standard tool in SU that can do chamfer/corner automatically or massively. Yes, using SU all of these can be done manually. Thank you… Regards, ---
**Author:** ![idesign](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/idesign/32/794_2.png) [@idesign](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/idesign)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2014, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/drawing-a-rectangle/1669/11 "2014-10-04T05:31:00Z")
shaunwalker\_411: I just wanted to help, if you would like to use SU Plugins to make your work faster: **Round Corner:** It is a sketchup plugin useful to create: (Round Corners, Sharp Corners and Bevel Edges and Corners). This plugin was created by Fredo6 on [SketchUcation.com](http://SketchUcation.com). Best wishes to all… ---
**Author:** ![shaunwalker\_411](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b19c9b/32.png) [@shaunwalker\_411](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/shaunwalker_411)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2014, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/drawing-a-rectangle/1669/12 "2014-10-07T15:37:35Z")
I have no particular application in mind. I am studying for my Masters degree in mechanical engineering and it involves the design of several different objects. I have modeled, furniture, buildings, jet engines, vehicles and just general conceptual designs. This particular query came up whilst modeling a table. Please don’t misunderstand, I find sketch up to be excellent software and have used it since I came across it several years ago. What I was asking was based on an article I found in the knowledge base which turned out to be for layout and not the 3D software. I suggested an addition to the software based on the premise that many objects have rounded corners/edges. I am aware of the ability to round edges/corners in sketch up and have done so in previous models, the post came directly from the fact that I didn’t realise that what I was reading was for layout and not the 3D modeling software and I were questioning why It wasn’t working in Sketch up. ---
**Author:** ![shaunwalker\_411](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b19c9b/32.png) [@shaunwalker\_411](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/shaunwalker_411)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2014, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/drawing-a-rectangle/1669/13 "2014-10-07T15:40:32Z")
Thank you. I assume the plugin can be found at [SketchUcation.com](http://SketchUcation.com) and by simply searching the authors name? ---
**Author:** ![shaunwalker\_411](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b19c9b/32.png) [@shaunwalker\_411](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/shaunwalker_411)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2014, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/drawing-a-rectangle/1669/14 "2014-10-07T15:47:39Z")
No, I did not miss it, and I appreciate your reply. I am aware of your method and have used it previously. I was perhaps looking for an alternative method with the hopes of possibly streamlining the process a little as opposed to using the guide tool for centering, then drawing the circle and either push/pulling with 3D models or erasing the unnecessary lines. ---
**Author:** ![wandi2000i](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/wandi2000i/32/115378_2.png) [@wandi2000i](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/wandi2000i)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2014, 11:58pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/drawing-a-rectangle/1669/15 "2014-10-15T23:58:59Z")
you can study tips and trick its in [Retired SketchUp Blog: Tips and Tricks](http://sketchupdate.blogspot.com/search/label/Tips%20and%20Tricks)