It’s the typical face selection issue, can’t select a specific part of the surface that looks like it’s properly subdivided. On a flat or semi simple surface, finding the problem edge and replacing it isn’t a big deal, but on this curved surface, I’m a little lost on how to go about fixing my selection issue. The part of the face with the issue has the little box in it as a marker.
selection issue.skp (2.2 MB)
Click in sequence on the scenes tabs of this SU file for ideas.
selection issue.skp (10.8 MB)
I use fredo’s Curvisard for things like that.
The weld option will run along a whole series of segments until it hits a problem, a gap or a tiny extra edge, etc. This lets you go to that spot and fix the problem. I have it as a keyboard shortcut and it is often enough just to split the faces on its own.
I thought it worth mentioning that you can use the now native weld to find such gaps and overlaps. If you weld what should be a continuous edge and it fails then you know there is an issue at whatever break points show up. I have also shown here that you can move the endpoints to join rather than adding in another segment.
Hello,
There’s also edge tools2 by thomthom that is able to spot every single small gaps among selection/model by circling them.
It also has a function that offers the possibility to automatically close small gaps after giving the option to set the maximum tolerance
Great plugin !
Also available in the SketchUp extension warehouse
You’re the hero of the day! Much appreciated!
Edgetools was always my go-to, but it looks like it trips out on softened/smoothed edges and accepts those as a proper connection.
Thanks for the walkthrough! Totally forgot about scaling to get more detail.