Just starting to use free SU. Had downloaded version about 5 years ago. Have been using Delta Cad 2D for many years. A real easy drawing program. I am practicing and making a face frame for a cabinet. I want to put the center point on an edge line of a component and also put point at other locations along a component line. Cant seem to figure this procedure out. Help please Steve

Can you share your SketchUp file so we can see what you are trying to do? SketchUp’s inferencing will identify the midpoint of an edge as well as the ends. If you want to locate points at specific distances from an end, you can use guide lines or guide points created with the Tape Measure tool.

Thank you for your prompt reply. First , how do I share the file with you? It is saved in Trimble not my computer. Is it just a matter of attaching it to this message in some way? All I want to do is place a visible dot or point on an edge of a rectangular component for reference purposes or to use as a starting place for another line or component.

[image] CUSFIN112: how do I share the file with you? It is saved in Trimble not my computer. Download the SketchUp file to your computer using Download under the file folder icon near the top left. Then drag and drop it into your reply or click on the Upload button (upward pointing arrow in the row of gray buttons across the top of the reply window. [image] CUSFIN112: All I want to do… Guidelines or guide points are probably the answer.

Where do I find guide lines and guide points?

Look for the Tape measure tool. Start it at an end point and you get a guide point. Start on an edge or an axis line and get a parallel guide line.

The Learning Center Is a good place to get started. Great tutorials in the Sketchup Fundamentals section.

I downloaded the file as a 2018 version. Should I have done it as a 2019 version? I will try to attach it from my download folder. 2ND FACE FRAME PRACTICE (1).skp (1.7 MB) Did the file come thru so that you can see it? I want to place some points along the lower edge of the top rail component.

Yep. It’s opening now. It doesn’t matter as to the version. I’m opening it in SU2019 but a 2018 file works fine that way.

That was great. Now the next part of my question is how to divide the line into a number of equal sections, 5 as an example. I do this kind of drawing in my work as a custom stair builder.

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DaveR December 26, 2019, 7:24pm 10

Guide points from the end point, guide lines from the edge. Drag them out and type in the distance.

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