# Push/pull function on curved surfaces - specific example **URL:** \ **Category:** SketchUp Free\ **Tags:** advice, modeling\ **Created:** [October 9, 2024, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-function-on-curved-surfaces-specific-example/293480 "2024-10-09T02:26:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lveynberg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/74df32/32.png) [@lveynberg](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/lveynberg)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-function-on-curved-surfaces-specific-example/293480/1 "2024-10-09T02:26:15Z")
Hello, I am new to sketchup. I am trying to use push/pull function, but I keep getting an error that I cannot use this tool on curved or smoothed surfaces. The issue, the surface was not smoothed or curved. Please take a look at the holes on top of two side walls and let me know what I can do to push them in 1inch. [Rugged Stepping stool.skp](https://forums.sketchup.com/uploads/short-url/iTUqsXUu5JEmH6tIYfJb899edaL.skp) (1.2 MB) ---
**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:** [October 9, 2024, 2:29am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-function-on-curved-surfaces-specific-example/293480/2 "2024-10-09T02:29:26Z")
Which face are you referring to specifically? ![Screenshot - 10_8_2024 , 9_29_03 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/1/9/1904e332d5539dc1819fb3a8383e14112376492d.png) Is there a reason why you are creating the model upside down? ![Screenshot - 10_8_2024 , 9_30_36 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/5/6/5651be310939393103b095d138d2f3619fb2eabb.png) The solid blue axis and the lighter sky color are up. ---
**Author:** ![lveynberg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/74df32/32.png) [@lveynberg](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/lveynberg)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-function-on-curved-surfaces-specific-example/293480/3 "2024-10-09T06:14:44Z")
The two holes in legs where the lower step will be mounted. Thanks for letting me know about axis orientation!!! I fixed it. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2024, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-function-on-curved-surfaces-specific-example/293480/4 "2024-10-09T08:00:36Z")
Are you trying to push the dowel holes in? The front one on this leg is not inside the object so it won’t create a hole. The other one just needs to be pushed in to create the dowel hole. ![holes](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/e/4/e449c71bac4a8e9787c83b6f44be991297328652.gif) For the front one you need to open the object for editing so you can draw the circle on the face and push it in. ---
**Author:** ![lveynberg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/74df32/32.png) [@lveynberg](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/lveynberg)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-function-on-curved-surfaces-specific-example/293480/5 "2024-10-09T19:26:02Z")
Thank you very much Dave!! Once I flipped things over, everything seemed to fall in place!! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/2/f2a121500b085ed60806607a82720b092d800bb3.png) [@system](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2025, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-function-on-curved-surfaces-specific-example/293480/6 "2025-01-09T11:26:35Z")
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