# Trim gable wall sheathing

**URL:** <https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trim-gable-wall-sheathing/53641>\
**Category:** SketchUp\
**Created:** [October 21, 2017, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trim-gable-wall-sheathing/53641 "2017-10-21T15:02:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![petegreenhorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@petegreenhorn](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/petegreenhorn)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2017, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trim-gable-wall-sheathing/53641/1 "2017-10-21T15:02:44Z")

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Hi i’m trying to trim the unwanted plywood sheet on a gable wall but need some suggestions on how best to do this tia for any help

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**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 21, 2017, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trim-gable-wall-sheathing/53641/2 "2017-10-21T15:51:25Z")

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How did you making the sheathing? Is it a group or component? I’d trace the top of the wall framing and use Push/Pull.

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**Author:** ![sdmitch](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/sdmitch/32/31265_2.png) [@sdmitch](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/sdmitch)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2017, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trim-gable-wall-sheathing/53641/3 "2017-10-21T15:54:48Z")

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Like Dave said.

 ![trim](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/e/b/ebfcd9671a6bbc5884ca8d3d95a90e4dd0cf413b.gif)

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**Author:** ![petegreenhorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@petegreenhorn](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/petegreenhorn)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2017, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trim-gable-wall-sheathing/53641/4 "2017-10-21T16:01:35Z")

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Thanks for the replys guy’s . The 8, x 4 sheets are all groups , i need to trim the gable cuts . i think i made a few (lots) mistakes along the way . So i will start from fresh , i will get it right eventually .as i get older the learning curve gets longer LOL

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**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 21, 2017, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trim-gable-wall-sheathing/53641/5 "2017-10-21T16:03:40Z")

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You can edit each group and cut it off as indicated.

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**Author:** ![petegreenhorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@petegreenhorn](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/petegreenhorn)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2017, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trim-gable-wall-sheathing/53641/6 "2017-10-21T16:07:00Z")

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here is the file[Untitled.skp](https://forums.sketchup.com/uploads/short-url/5UUCOr2vZqBEasLOjS2pZ3muEn5.skp) (132.4 KB)

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**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 21, 2017, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trim-gable-wall-sheathing/53641/7 "2017-10-21T16:08:46Z")

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You need to open the group for editing before drawing the cut line on the panel. Then, while it’s still open for editing, push away the waste.

To open the group for editing, either double click on it with the Select tool or right click on it and choose Edit Group.

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**Author:** ![petegreenhorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@petegreenhorn](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/petegreenhorn)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2017, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trim-gable-wall-sheathing/53641/8 "2017-10-21T16:11:36Z")

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Thanks Dave i will give it a go

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/2/f2a121500b085ed60806607a82720b092d800bb3.png) [@system](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trim-gable-wall-sheathing/53641/9 "2018-01-21T08:11:36Z")

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