Hi all! @jody and I are going to be jumping on the live stream to model some parts in SketchUp! Download the image below and be ready to follow along! 2020-04-15T18:00:00Z (UTC) Join me on YouTube , Facebook , or Twitch ! [Assembly]

Name: Screw Thread Tut
Uploaded: 2020-04-15T19:34:11Z
Description: [Screenshot - 4_15_2020 , 2_33_53 PM] [Screw Thread Tut]

A useful additional resource: [image]

I agree with @Box . I think it would be a good thing to show setting the insertion point on a component so it can be easily installed. [Insertion]

It may help to manipulate the imported image before starting to model the parts, to get it close to actual model size. Import image > scale lengthwise to correct size (I finally used 90mm = 900mm) Then scaled vertical with factor 1.225 to help both: a) drawing (in X-ray) on the image and b) mod…

@DaveR , Betcha can’t bring that into Layout and make it look just like the original drawing! :slight_smile:

Betcha I could but I’m watching Aaron. :smiley: Actually that image came out of LayOut.

Simple threads, no extensions. [Screenshot - 4_15_2020 , 2_28_58 PM]

[Screenshot - 4_15_2020 , 2_33_53 PM] [Screw Thread Tut]

Live Model Along! Assembly... with screws!

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Live Model Along! Assembly... with screws!

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