How would I go about modeling this?

SketchUp Pro
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Hello modeling gurus!

I’m getting pretty decent in modeling normal volumes: sofas, chairs, lamps, etc.

Having a bit of a tough time figuring out how to pull this off for a client project. Do I need a special plugin to help with the curved, shell-like surface of the chair? Any pointers?

Everything else I think I can hack from things in the warehouse…

https://www.modway.com/p-17485-25659-abate-outdoor-patio-swing-chair-with-stand.aspx

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That is rather complex modelling, do you need that specific chair? do you need to learn to model it ? or do you just need a representation for a presentation.
There are several in the 3D Warehouse, I won’t speak for their quality but here is one example.
https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/b8457143-b960-425e-8a8a-cfcc1bb0342a/Nautica-C361-T061

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I need to hack a close approximation for a presentation (3 views of a patio). Normally, on something like this, I’d probably resort to photoshopping it in :slight_smile:

I’d love to know how to model the chair portion but it’s not something I’m likely to ever encounter again so spending 6 hrs trying to model it is prob not worth the effort…

Thanks for the warehouse find. I guess I could turn the webbing into a texture and fill in the chair basket portion?

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You could start with something like this:

ch-06
ch-061200×600 4.24 MB

ch-07
ch-071200×600 2.33 MB

And then put a texture for the rest of the chair.

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If you choose the texture route, then consider ThruPaint (part of FredoTools) because it is very helpful at texture mapping. You might already know about this plugin, but I figured I’d mention it just in case.
https://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=42089#p373073
Another useful plugin is “Soap Skin & Bubble.” You can draw the contours of your chair, then it’ll create the curved surface.

I think you’re right that using a texture would be better. Modeling all those fine details would inflate the poly count substantially, which isn’t really worth it unless you’re going for photorealism.

A super quick way is to crop the image of the chair, then make it a 2D face me component. It’s not as detailed, but it’d probably be acceptable for visualization from certain angles. Although, a 3D model would be better for space planning because it has that 3rd dimension.

If you must model the mesh instead of using a texture, then I’d recommend the plugin “Flowify.” You can draw the mesh flat, then use Flowify to make the mesh bend to the shape of a surface.

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$19, no headache, if it’s not worth your time to model it?

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Hi Jessicas,
Have you finished modeling the chair? Can you share it for me please. I need it for my current project.
Thank you!