I am using SketchUp (Make 2018) for the first time in my life and everything looks quite easy to use. However I am struggling since 3 days to understand how to cut a woodwork component (a frame part) to 45 degrees at its edges… :weary::ambulance: Maybe I am creating components in a wrong way? I m…

First, you should correct the blue reversed faces. [Screenshot%20-%2012_15_2018%20%2C%208_27_38%20AM] You can use the method I described above to miter the frame. Draw a rectangle and put it at 45° to the end. Use Intersect Faces and then erase the waste. I drew the rectangle and rotated it whil…

OK, here you go. Cr4z33 Mirror.skp (77.9 KB)

Which version of SketchUp are you really using? SketchUp 2018 Pro?

OK. So you can edit your profile so it doesn’t indicate Make.

Thanks to both gonna try immediately. :+1:t3:

[image] DaveR: First, you should correct the blue reversed faces. Sorry how should I correct that? :slight_smile: I can’t figure out what blue reversed faces you are referring to.

Change the face style to Monochrome (View>Face Style) so you can look at the faces without the texture applied. This is one of the reasons why I told you before not to apply textures right away. Then open the component for editing (right click on it and choose Edit Component or double click on it w…

[Woodworking] How to create a 45 degrees angle cut?

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Cr4z33 December 15, 2018, 2:32pm 12

Yeah did that already thanks.

Doesn’t it show up?

Oh by the way forgot to say that also left edge needs to be cutted 45 degrees.

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[Woodworking] How to create a 45 degrees angle cut?

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