# \#technique

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## [How to Warp Complex Objects? (NEED ADVICES PLEASE)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-warp-complex-objects-need-advices-please/243067)

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**Author:** [@jesse.lee](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jesse.lee)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-warp-complex-objects-need-advices-please/243067 "2023-09-29T18:35:00Z")

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Hello Guys! :face\_with\_spiral\_eyes: I have a surfboard that is being made. I can’t select partially. It is made out of complex surfaces. I want to warp and stretch the surfboard. There is a rendering of the form with …

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## [Strategies for modeling ship rigging](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/strategies-for-modeling-ship-rigging/231019)

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**Author:** [@tkhoatson](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/tkhoatson)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/strategies-for-modeling-ship-rigging/231019 "2023-06-02T22:51:16Z")

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I would like to add some rope rigging to my model, like what is seen in old sailing ships. Since “rigging” involves lots of different things, here’s an image of the specific type of thing I’m looking for: Technically…

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## [Reference on Rectagle](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/reference-on-rectagle/37477)

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**Author:** [@modulaflex](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/modulaflex)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2017, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/reference-on-rectagle/37477 "2017-01-16T22:26:44Z")

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Hi ! When i take the rectangle tool, the little reference sqare it’s on 45 degree and that make all my drawing on 45 degree see the image here. That happen only in a file I work on in the sketchup book

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## [Unable to edit a component even after exploding it](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/unable-to-edit-a-component-even-after-exploding-it/16113)

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**Author:** [@BrianMH255](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/BrianMH255)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2015, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/unable-to-edit-a-component-even-after-exploding-it/16113 "2015-10-14T18:45:26Z")

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Have just upgraded to Windows 10 which may be the cause of the problem. There is probably a very simple solution which has escaped me. Have a complex model with my house and garden but in the last few days have found am…