# How to expand a component on an angle **URL:** \ **Category:** SketchUp\ **Tags:** modeling\ **Created:** [August 2, 2020, 11:06pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573 "2020-08-02T23:06:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![john\_mcclenahan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/john_mcclenahan/32/135377_2.png) [@john\_mcclenahan](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/john_mcclenahan)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573/21 "2020-08-04T23:48:13Z")
This is what I ended up with. The highlighted crosspiece still isn’t a component. Make it so. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/1/d/1d03ac09f70e71f9500bea75773b627d06350bee.png) ---
**Author:** ![JohnD1115](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/johnd1115/32/98174_2.png) [@JohnD1115](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JohnD1115)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2020, 12:43am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573/22 "2020-08-05T00:43:41Z")
Exactly what I was envisioning! Great! Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![JohnD1115](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/johnd1115/32/98174_2.png) [@JohnD1115](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JohnD1115)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 2:23am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573/23 "2020-08-06T02:23:16Z")
OK Steve, I tried to follow you but I’m simply missing something. For starters, I don’t understand the purpose of changing the axes. When I tried, I get this small red, green, blue axis thing but I don’t know how to apply it. In spite of this, I was able to follow your first step of removing the side piece from the front style. The second triangle piece from the style intersecting the side piece I just couldn’t get. The best I was able to do was push this piece down but it created a void in the shape of the triangle but most times I couldn’t get the triangle piece highlighted. ---
**Author:** ![JohnD1115](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/johnd1115/32/98174_2.png) [@JohnD1115](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JohnD1115)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573/24 "2020-08-06T02:40:14Z")
Ha! Thanks John. I was able to figure this one out. You taught me something here about moving geometry. If you remember, the back side of the bottom was a bit proud of the side. I used this technique to bring the back of the bottom in alignment with the side. Is there any consequence perse do doing this? Will it limit any further manipulation in the future on this model? ---
**Author:** ![JohnD1115](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/johnd1115/32/98174_2.png) [@JohnD1115](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JohnD1115)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 2:51am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573/25 "2020-08-06T02:51:46Z")
Sorry, I forgot to include the file. [Sink cabinet.skp](https://forums.sketchup.com/uploads/short-url/8azEX8cG7ZPEb2geeKn86nZT9uo.skp) (57.0 KB) ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 3:43am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573/26 "2020-08-06T03:43:16Z")
A couple of problems with your model. First, your side panels are double wrapped. That means there’s a component inside a component. One wrapper is plenty but if you leave them double wrapped, you need to open both components to get into the geometry to make edits. Another problem is that you need to flip the right hand face frame stile along its red axis. Otherwise when you bevel the outside edge of one of them, the inside edge of the other one will get the bevel. As for the component axes that was referred to, you have them aligned to the model axes (left in this screen shot) while I changed the axes so they align with the edges of the side panel on the right. Notice the difference in the orientation of the blue bounding boxes. One place where this is important is with a cut list. My panel is first in the cut list. You can see that because the bounding box on yours is aligned as it is, its dimensions in the cutlist are wrong. Axis orientation comes into play with adding materials and for some other things, too. ![Screenshot - 8_5_2020 , 10_39_41 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/8/3/830b4c1937de5ab9c38f6727f42bd0734c2f910d.png) [Sink cabinet (1).skp](https://forums.sketchup.com/uploads/short-url/mt0LOwPPky00xjIHyV7N2yjdH2a.skp) (49.4 KB) ---
**Author:** ![JohnD1115](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/johnd1115/32/98174_2.png) [@JohnD1115](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JohnD1115)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573/27 "2020-08-06T14:49:12Z")
Thanks Dave, if I remember correctly, the side panel was double wrapped when I copied this panel and brought it to the other side and flipped it along the red axis to create the other side panel. Does that make sense? A few questions: 1. How do I undo the double wrap and correct it as you did? 2. How can I pull up the cut list. 3. Is there any tutorial you can refer me to so I can better understand how the axis work? ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573/28 "2020-08-06T14:59:30Z")
> [@JohnD1115](#): > > Does that make sense? Not really. There shouldn’t be any need to double wrap the geometry just to be able to copy it. > [@JohnD1115](#): > > How do I undo the double wrap and correct it as you did? Right click on the component and choose Explode. Easiest in your model would be to open one of the top level components and explode the inner one because that would take care of both side panels in one swell foop. > [@JohnD1115](#): > > How can I pull up the cut list. That requires an extension. Your profile says you are using SketchUp Shop which currently doesn’t support extensions. You would need to go to a desktop version. SketchUp 2020 if you are using it for commercial projects or SketchUp 2017 Make if it’s for your hobby. > [@JohnD1115](#): > > Is there any tutorial you can refer me to so I can better understand how the axis work? I’ve done a few over the years. I’ll dredge up a link or two. ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573/29 "2020-08-06T15:06:44Z")
Here’s a thing that talks mainly about the cutlist but at around 14:30 starts in on the axis alignment. > **[How to get a cutlist from your SketchUp model - FineWoodworking](https://www.finewoodworking.com/2017/10/18/get-cutlist-sketchup-model)** > > A cutlist isn't that difficult to create by hand, but if you're already modeling your projects in SketchUp, there's a far easier way. Here’s one that talks specifically about the axes. > **[A Look at the Axes - FineWoodworking](https://www.finewoodworking.com/2016/01/24/a-look-at-the-axes)** > > A couple of weeks ago I had an e-mail from a long time reader of the blog regarding the axes in SketchUp. And then, just last week the topic came up during an online SketchUp workshop I gave to a... ---
**Author:** ![JohnD1115](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/johnd1115/32/98174_2.png) [@JohnD1115](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JohnD1115)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573/30 "2020-08-06T15:17:37Z")
I did upgrade to the Pro version so this should support extensions, no? ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573/31 "2020-08-06T15:20:17Z")
Yes. The Pro version does. Maybe you could update your profile. It still says you are using SketchUp Shop. ---
**Author:** ![JohnD1115](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/johnd1115/32/98174_2.png) [@JohnD1115](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JohnD1115)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573/32 "2020-08-06T15:36:57Z")
I believe I updated my profile. Can you confirm this? ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573/33 "2020-08-06T15:37:36Z")
Not yet. ![Screenshot - 8_6_2020 , 10_37_28 AM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/d/d/dda262a0cd8269ecb427c0738bcc85073e707fc4.png) ---
**Author:** ![JohnD1115](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/johnd1115/32/98174_2.png) [@JohnD1115](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JohnD1115)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573/34 "2020-08-06T15:38:08Z")
Excellent! Thank you. I look forward to checking them out. I did find some on YouTube as well. ---
**Author:** ![JohnD1115](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/johnd1115/32/98174_2.png) [@JohnD1115](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JohnD1115)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573/35 "2020-08-06T17:46:52Z")
Hi Dave, I went to both my account and profile and both are listing the Pro version. It doesn’t even list “shop” Any suggestions what I need to correct? [https://ecom-prd.trimblepaas.com/account/organization/1590373388334180/plans](https://ecom-prd.trimblepaas.com/account/organization/1590373388334180/plans) Thank you, John S. Downs | Account Manager M. Holland | 400 Skokie Blvd, Suite 600, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA C 972 658-3900 > **[Plastic Resin Distributor | Resin Supplier | M. Holland Company](https://www.mholland.com/)** > > International distributor of thermoplastic resin, M. Holland helps with everything from sourcing and logistics solutions to strategic marketing channels. ---
**Author:** ![slbaumgartner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/slbaumgartner/32/7302_2.png) [@slbaumgartner](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/slbaumgartner)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573/36 "2020-08-06T17:57:19Z")
@DaveR is referring to your profile on this forum, not to anything connected with your SketchUp account. To edit your forum profile, click your avatar circle at upper right of the browser window, then click your username in the menu that pops up. In the next menu click “preferences”. That will open your forum account page where you can edit your profile. PS: per forum guidelines, please don’t include your email signature on posts here. ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573/37 "2020-08-06T18:02:40Z")
What @slbaumgartner wrote. ---
**Author:** ![JohnD1115](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/johnd1115/32/98174_2.png) [@JohnD1115](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JohnD1115)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573/38 "2020-08-06T23:50:15Z")
Sorry, I’ll try to be more diligent about that. ---
**Author:** ![JohnD1115](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/johnd1115/32/98174_2.png) [@JohnD1115](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JohnD1115)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 11:58pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573/39 "2020-08-06T23:58:29Z")
I’m sorry to be so thick about this but I did go to my preference and expanded the page and saw what you posted above but I saw no place where I could change my license. ---
**Author:** ![slbaumgartner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/slbaumgartner/32/7302_2.png) [@slbaumgartner](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/slbaumgartner)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573/40 "2020-08-07T00:47:42Z")
Again, that is for editing your profile information on the forum. Click the Profile item on the left, and scroll down a bit. You should see fields like this where you can edit the information in your profle. But this is purely to inform people on the forum what you are running, which is often relevant to giving you correct advice. It has no connection to or effect on your actual license itself. ![Screen Shot 2020-08-06 at 8.45.42 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/c/a/ca3c1d00527771b03fb57e26aae976d909fbc3ff.png) [Previous page](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-expand-a-component-on-an-angle/132573.md?page=3)