Hello all, I’ve only recently started to use Sketch up. I’m currently designing a pergola (see below)
I’ve created a component for the 2x6 on the roof, and also created a group. I’m trying to design some wave design on the extremities of the 2x6, but the push pull won’t let me redact the area I defined with the arc tool. I seem to be able to push pull with the square tool, but not with the wave. Any tips on how to fix that?
As always, we will be able to give you a better answer if you can upload your skp file instead of an image.
Did you copy the curve into the group? Can’t tell from the image. If not, you need to do so and open the group for edit while you work on it. Geometry outside a group can’t interact with geometry inside it.
Assuming you did, the curve crosses the existing rectangular recess. That will keep it from forming a single face, and pushpull only works on one face at a time. One fix would be to pushpull the rectangle back out to the surface and then add the curve. If you keep the curve on the surface, it should form a new subface on the surface of the beam and you should be able to pushpull that through to cut out the curve.
As a separate matter, if those beams are identical (as they look) you can save yourself work by using a component instead of a group. Edits to one will then propagate to the others.
Hi Mel, hi folks.
Double click on the group containing the rafters to open it for editing.
Then double click on any of the rafters, which are components, to open it for editing.
Trace the wanted shape and use the Push/Pull tool.
I pulled back the rectangle and then added an arc in your model to show that it can be done easily.
Take note that the shape you drew on one rafter is not laying flat on the board but is going out in 3D.
See attached file.
Pergola3.skp (435.2 KB)
Turns out there is a bigger problem in your model: you didn’t draw the curve in the plane of the face of the rafter!
