# \#pushpull

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## [Sketchup crashes using push pull](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-crashes-using-push-pull/345670)

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**Author:** [@Max-Kolk-Interieurs](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Max-Kolk-Interieurs)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-crashes-using-push-pull/345670 "2026-04-16T08:40:10Z")

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My files keep crashing while using push pull or copying face or lines. For example: push/pull one faces typing a value while coyping faces or lines in a group and hit enter FREEZ/ CRASH I’m experiencing this ve…

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## [\[New Extension\] CutPilot | Circular and Rectangular Cutout on Click](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/new-extension-cutpilot-circular-and-rectangular-cutout-on-click/345775)

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**Author:** [@Vrt513](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Vrt513)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/new-extension-cutpilot-circular-and-rectangular-cutout-on-click/345775 "2026-03-31T09:49:31Z")

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Hi everyone, I recently launched a new extension called CutPilot on the Extension Warehouse, and I would love your thoughts and feedback! I built this tool to speed up the workflow for creating cutouts and through-hole…

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## [Multiple Push & Pull](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/multiple-push-pull/4103)

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**Author:** [@SketchupKage01](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/SketchupKage01)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 2:58am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/multiple-push-pull/4103 "2026-02-24T02:58:57Z")

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Hey guys, I wanna ask if there’s an extension or way that select multiple faces to push/pull them? Thanks. -Kage

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## [Help with Follow-Me / Push & Pull round corners](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-with-follow-me-push-pull-round-corners/343230)

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**Author:** [@kirsten1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/kirsten1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-with-follow-me-push-pull-round-corners/343230 "2026-01-03T22:34:37Z")

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Hi all, I’d appreciate some help with creating a pattern with grooves for a door. I wanted to model the details in SketchUp. Here’s what I produced using Push/Pull, which is fine from a distance as I know that PnP doesn…

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## [Push/pull isue](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-isue/343030)

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**Author:** [@milosz](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/milosz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-isue/343030 "2025-12-15T21:41:21Z")

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Hi, I have trouble making holes in windows, gate and interior and exterior doors places. Exterior door - looking from outside there is a hole, but there is a rear face that I cannot get rid of. Interior doors - lo…

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## [Feature request - push/pull a face that is not facing you](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/feature-request-push-pull-a-face-that-is-not-facing-you/250788)

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**Author:** [@nate2](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/nate2)\
**Replies:** 41\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/feature-request-push-pull-a-face-that-is-not-facing-you/250788 "2025-08-20T12:36:58Z")

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In this image I want to move the face labeled A, so I would need to swing my camera around to view A. When I hover over it with the push/pull tool, it only selects this face in the front. It would be great if there was …

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## [How to push/pull faces that is not facing you](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-push-pull-faces-that-is-not-facing-you/335069)

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**Author:** [@marceltanure](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/marceltanure)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2025, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-push-pull-faces-that-is-not-facing-you/335069 "2025-07-20T23:20:01Z")

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It would be wonderful if there was a simple comand on the keyboard that would allow us to push/ pull faces that is not facing you. Because even if the Xray mode it takes a unnecessary time to do it.

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## [Push/pull a hidden face](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-a-hidden-face/333101)

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**Author:** [@nate2](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/nate2)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-a-hidden-face/333101 "2025-07-01T15:52:04Z")

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Sometimes this happens to me where I push/pull a face that I didn’t expect I’d be able to. It happened just now, and I started recording and was able to recreate it. I don’t know why it’s happening but I wanted to shar…

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## [Edit group to push pull a window problems with 2025](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/edit-group-to-push-pull-a-window-problems-with-2025/319683)

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**Author:** [@Dutchman](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Dutchman)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2025, 2:59am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/edit-group-to-push-pull-a-window-problems-with-2025/319683 "2025-03-19T02:59:43Z")

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I’m using 2025 pro. I started using the square tool to create a floor plan for a kitchen remodel then used the offset tool to expand the walls evenly and then the push pull to lift the walls to height. Then I broke out…

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## [Push/Pull on angled face](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-on-angled-face/318378)

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**Author:** [@diasoftware](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/diasoftware)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-on-angled-face/318378 "2025-03-11T12:42:59Z")

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I am working on a design for some end tables. The legs are angled, and I want to round the outside facing edge. I added a 3 point arc to the end , but cannot use Push/Pull since (as noted in other posts) it only works pe…

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## [Push/pull deselects faces and edges](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-deselects-faces-and-edges/312360)

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**Author:** [@earl\_lewis\_1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/earl_lewis_1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-deselects-faces-and-edges/312360 "2025-02-04T19:00:52Z")

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I was about to post a thread about the push/pull tool deselecting previously deselected faces and edges, but then realized that I should be using move, not push/pull, for the case I have. Basically, I was using the lass…

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## [Disable Drag to Push/Pull](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/disable-drag-to-push-pull/311960)

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**Author:** [@IJK](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/IJK)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/disable-drag-to-push-pull/311960 "2025-02-02T21:36:49Z")

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Hello, When using the push/pull tool, I find myself performing it in three separate ways: With the push/pull tool selected, left click a face, drag the mouse to the desired distance, then left click again to complete …

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## [White Triangle shape on the floor](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/white-triangle-shape-on-the-floor/300316)

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**Author:** [@Ceci\_CCL](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Ceci_CCL)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/white-triangle-shape-on-the-floor/300316 "2024-11-22T08:21:13Z")

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Hi! I’m new to sketch-up and it happened that my floor got now a white triangle and I cannot use the feature “push/pull”. I feel like I probably deleted a small line in the wall or somewhere else but I cannot fix the i…

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## [onElementModified not triggered when push/pulling a face of a Group or a Component](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/onelementmodified-not-triggered-when-push-pulling-a-face-of-a-group-or-a-component/293757)

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**Author:** [@juk](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/juk)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/onelementmodified-not-triggered-when-push-pulling-a-face-of-a-group-or-a-component/293757 "2024-10-11T11:37:48Z")

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I’d like to know when the dimensions of a component or a group have changed so I tried with this simple script: class MyEntitiesObserver \< Sketchup::EntitiesObserver def onElementAdded(entities, entity) puts "onEl…

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## [Push/Pull dimension - it does not measure what I push/pull it to](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-dimension-it-does-not-measure-what-i-push-pull-it-to/229639)

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**Author:** [@nate2](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/nate2)\
**Replies:** 54\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-dimension-it-does-not-measure-what-i-push-pull-it-to/229639 "2024-08-16T15:47:25Z")

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In the attached model, I try to pull this face to be 1.25" proud of the board that is perpendicular to it. In the attached screenshot you can see that it is very slightly wrong. I know that Sketchup rounds numbers… but…

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## [Push pull on curves and angles](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-on-curves-and-angles/283940)

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**Author:** [@sktorta](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/sktorta)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-on-curves-and-angles/283940 "2024-08-05T13:51:47Z")

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I am designing a garden on a large slope. I am struggling to push and pull on the slant, I’ve attached screenshots. Does anyone have any tips or know any extensions that means I can push pull directly up on the slope? I…

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## [Push/pull not making window](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-not-making-window/283779)

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**Author:** [@Philosofen](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Philosofen)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-not-making-window/283779 "2024-08-03T09:58:25Z")

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Hey, I am new to Sketchup. I’ve managed to make two windows with push/pull. However, for the third and last window, I create a rectangle in the wall, but then it’s impossible to select the rectangle. It just selects the…

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## [Problem with the selection of faces](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-with-the-selection-of-faces/281776)

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**Author:** [@benjaminlr](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/benjaminlr)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-with-the-selection-of-faces/281776 "2024-07-17T09:38:32Z")

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Hi ! I have a problem with sketchup pro 2024. on some of my files, the selection tool (push pull for example) does not work correctly. if I pass the push pull tool over a face, it is not highlighted, and the tool sele…

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## [I can't cut a hole using push/pull](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-cut-a-hole-using-push-pull/185469)

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**Author:** [@india](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/india)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2024, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-cut-a-hole-using-push-pull/185469 "2024-07-07T09:22:23Z")

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I’m not able to cut a hole in my wall using push/pull. It says there is a limited offset, and when I ignore this it just keeps on pushing. It doesn’t show “on face”. Someone knows how I can solve this? :slight\_smile:

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## [Newby can't push/pull to exit an angled face](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/newby-cant-push-pull-to-exit-an-angled-face/264524)

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**Author:** [@sailorcoug](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/sailorcoug)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/newby-cant-push-pull-to-exit-an-angled-face/264524 "2024-03-21T16:22:42Z")

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Newby here, so I apologize in advance for my novice question. I did search for other posts, but didn’t find what I’m looking for. I used the push/pull tool to remove a circular hole on a side face, for a dowel go go thr…

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## [Push/pull will not create an opening](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-will-not-create-an-opening/260798)

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**Author:** [@longyslegends](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/longyslegends)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-will-not-create-an-opening/260798 "2024-02-22T15:00:23Z")

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Hi! I’m new to sketchup, I am drawing a model of our church building so I can edit and add potential extensions etc. I am have trouble in the fact that I am using the Rectangle tool to make openings for windows and doors…

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## [Weird push pull behavior](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/weird-push-pull-behavior/259832)

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**Author:** [@nate2](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/nate2)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/weird-push-pull-behavior/259832 "2024-02-15T22:31:29Z")

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I have caught on camera the weird behavior where I try to push/pull something, and a totally different face has been selected. (I would love to be able to push/pull a face that’s facing away from me as easily as t…

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## [Pipe reducer](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/pipe-reducer/257761)

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**Author:** [@A.Geocom](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/A.Geocom)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/pipe-reducer/257761 "2024-02-01T12:22:23Z")

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Hello, I’m looking to create a pipe reduction that connects two circular faces. These faces are neither parallel nor aligned with the axes of the coordinate system, and they have different diameters. Could you pro…

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## [Plugin that make it possible to push/pull curved or smoothed surfaces?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugin-that-make-it-possible-to-push-pull-curved-or-smoothed-surfaces/246027)

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**Author:** [@marceltanure](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/marceltanure)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 3:01am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugin-that-make-it-possible-to-push-pull-curved-or-smoothed-surfaces/246027 "2023-10-27T03:01:11Z")

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I tried to look on google but I couldn’t find. Are there any or a way to do this?

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## [How to avoid this?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-avoid-this/235454)

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**Author:** [@marceltanure](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/marceltanure)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 12:46am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-avoid-this/235454 "2023-07-14T00:46:11Z")

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I dont want these faces to disapperar when I push or pull it…there is a way to disable this? I loose so much time with this…is so annoying…

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## [Can't get a solid object after Push Pull](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cant-get-a-solid-object-after-push-pull/72990)

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**Author:** [@stevepatch](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/stevepatch)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cant-get-a-solid-object-after-push-pull/72990 "2023-06-13T19:27:24Z")

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Hi there, I’m relatively new to SketchUp and struggling to understand how the Solid property works. When I am creating a rectangle, puhpulling the rectangle, triple click and make a Group, then the group is a Solid. So…

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## [Exterior Walls Look Hollow?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/exterior-walls-look-hollow/231168)

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**Author:** [@nmoon](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/nmoon)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/exterior-walls-look-hollow/231168 "2023-06-02T13:29:00Z")

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Hi All, The walls on the exterior of the house suddenly look hollow since I fitted the windows and doors, i’m wondering if I have accidentally deleted a line or have an error in one of my groups. I have tried a lot of a…

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## [How to pull curved/smooth surfaces?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-pull-curved-smooth-surfaces/222352)

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**Author:** [@marceltanure](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/marceltanure)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-pull-curved-smooth-surfaces/222352 "2023-03-06T19:33:47Z")

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How to pull curved/smooth surfaces? are there any free plugins to do it?

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## [Push Pull 45 Degree Surface](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-45-degree-surface/211175)

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**Author:** [@Karce117](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Karce117)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/push-pull-45-degree-surface/211175 "2022-10-20T14:16:18Z")

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Hi Folks, I’m looking for a way to take a standard mitered rail component in a door frame, and push/pull it to reduce its length by 1/16th of an inch. I know that Push/Pull only affects perpendicular surfaces, but this…

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## [Somehow grab a face you aren't looking at for push/pull?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/somehow-grab-a-face-you-arent-looking-at-for-push-pull/195163)

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**Author:** [@nate2](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/nate2)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/somehow-grab-a-face-you-arent-looking-at-for-push-pull/195163 "2022-10-14T15:27:09Z")

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I was working in my model, in this view, and realized I had somehow grabbed the blue highlighted face with the push/pull tool. I normally would have to select that entire end of the piece, and move it, or swing my view a…

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