# How do I create a torus-segment?

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**Created:** [June 9, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-torus-segment/232257 "2023-06-09T15:56:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![dezmo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/dezmo/32/51058_2.png) [@dezmo](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/dezmo)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2023, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-torus-segment/232257/2 "2023-06-09T16:04:25Z")

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> [@The Dave Method](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/the-dave-method/49720):
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> The Dave Method is the clever use of components popularized by @DaveR to avoid the tiny face issue. Sketchup fails to form faces when edge segments get down around the 1/1000" mark. However, tiny faces can exist so the workaround has generally been to scale up your geometry, edit it, then scale back down. This works, but can lead to some issues. The Dave Method leverages the power of components to make life easier. The basic concept is, you start with a component set at the size you want, t…

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