# Trouble Joining Lines for Uniformity **URL:** \ **Category:** SketchUp\ **Tags:** triangulation, smooth, soften\ **Created:** [February 1, 2017, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trouble-joining-lines-for-uniformity/38323 "2017-02-01T08:40:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mumbles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9a28c/32.png) [@Mumbles](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Mumbles)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2017, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trouble-joining-lines-for-uniformity/38323/1 "2017-02-01T08:40:48Z")
Hi All, First of I would like to thank all those who have taken the time to provide advice to “newbies” 🙂 I am currently designing sunglasses which is my trade however I have ran into issues with multiple lines due to the complexity of the shape. Can anyone help me figure out how to “so called” smooth the lines out so that it the design is one complete shape?? Mumbles ---
**Author:** ![ViggoPaulman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/viggopaulman/32/261002_2.png) [@ViggoPaulman](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ViggoPaulman)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2017, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trouble-joining-lines-for-uniformity/38323/2 "2017-02-01T08:44:52Z")
Hello. Can you share a screenshot or your model, so we can have a look and a better understanding? ---
**Author:** ![Mumbles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9a28c/32.png) [@Mumbles](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Mumbles)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2017, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trouble-joining-lines-for-uniformity/38323/3 "2017-02-01T09:39:22Z")
![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/e/3/e3d2eb6d112075b5680bc6b3c5f95fed28309c18.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Mumbles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9a28c/32.png) [@Mumbles](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Mumbles)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2017, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trouble-joining-lines-for-uniformity/38323/4 "2017-02-01T09:41:16Z")
Hi Vahe, Thank you for your quick response. Please see screenshot… I want it all to be a uniform shape so that I can continue building upon it. Kind regards, Mumbles 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Wo3Dan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/wo3dan/32/7450_2.png) [@Wo3Dan](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Wo3Dan)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2017, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trouble-joining-lines-for-uniformity/38323/5 "2017-02-01T09:41:27Z")
[quote=“Mumbles, post:1, topic:38323”] … Can anyone help me figure out how to “so called” smooth the lines out so that it the design is one complete shape??[/quote] Applying the ‘Eraser’ tool on edges while holding down [Ctrl] will smooth these edges out although it only visually makes your object “less complex”. All the geometry will still be there. So, as @ViggoPaulman suggested, could you share a screenshot or the skp file? edit: Thanks for the screenshot. Use ‘Eraser’ + [Ctrl]. ---
**Author:** ![Mumbles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9a28c/32.png) [@Mumbles](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Mumbles)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2017, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trouble-joining-lines-for-uniformity/38323/6 "2017-02-01T09:43:15Z")
I can provide the SKP file, please let me know your email address so that I can send it. ---
**Author:** ![Box](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/box/32/235164_2.png) [@Box](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Box)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2017, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trouble-joining-lines-for-uniformity/38323/7 "2017-02-01T09:46:01Z")
Just attach the .skp here the same way you did the screenshot. ---
**Author:** ![Mumbles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9a28c/32.png) [@Mumbles](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Mumbles)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2017, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trouble-joining-lines-for-uniformity/38323/8 "2017-02-01T09:47:07Z")
[GS Draft 1 31.01.17.skp](https://forums.sketchup.com/uploads/short-url/8Kcyudg6b0aj4JOpAZoQFXo9gDk.skp) (155.9 KB) ---
**Author:** ![Wo3Dan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/wo3dan/32/7450_2.png) [@Wo3Dan](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Wo3Dan)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2017, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trouble-joining-lines-for-uniformity/38323/9 "2017-02-01T09:47:52Z")
If the top faces are coplanar, you could just erase common edges without loosing the entire face. Same applies to other sides of your object. Right click on a white face (front face) and select ‘Orient Faces’ in the context menu to have only front faces on the outside. ---
**Author:** ![Mumbles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9a28c/32.png) [@Mumbles](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Mumbles)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2017, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trouble-joining-lines-for-uniformity/38323/10 "2017-02-01T09:48:07Z")
Hey Box just uploaded the SKP Thank you for your help. ---
**Author:** ![Mumbles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9a28c/32.png) [@Mumbles](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Mumbles)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2017, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trouble-joining-lines-for-uniformity/38323/11 "2017-02-01T12:32:06Z")
_Hi Vahe,_ _Please see attached SKP._ _Thank you for your help in this matter and look forward for some advice._ _Please bear in mind that this particular design is quite private._ _Kindest regards,_ _Eddy​_ [GS Draft 1 31.01.17 V2.skp](https://forums.sketchup.com/uploads/short-url/rifzagcxy9LTKvARzcVvN1UZMPj.skp) (165 KB)