BEST TIPS for Modeling with FFD in SketchUp!

[@alexsix2411]

You... are.. the... BEST ! You're the only one that I know of who actually TALKS about the outliner trick to easily select the dots ! THANKS !!!

[@roshinisantana1234]

Hi … 8:50 I’m unable to to that vertices are not showing can you please help😢

[@Peoples_Architect]

Hi, Thanks for the great info. I am almost there but couldn't find the option to select control points and I am not even getting option for outliner (Skp19).

[@adamheeley285]

This channel is such an amazing resource

[@andreibaylon3779]

Hi Sir, can I ask how come whenever I close my file and reopen it, the FFD points assigned no longer work? Thank you!

[@junsterkai007]

Same question! help

[@rotarubeniamin8626]

10:11 How can i broken up?

[@estefanyrodriguez8379]

The options 2x2FFD, 3x3 FFD, NxN FFD doesn't appear in my Sketchup 2018. Why does it happen?

[@HO-mk2nz]

try object exloded and regroup. then maybe u can find other options.

[@Skans-Gustav]

Looks very useful. Thanks.

[@arabubakkar4442]

sir i have a problem like that i do the same.. but while scaling instead of the selected objectsto reshape iam getting only in the form of LINES..can u please help me

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Not sure really - are you sure your group contains both edges and faces?

[@alpinist-4183]

Great tut!

[@trishafdo3028]

I used FFD extension for my stadium design ! And it only applies for the inner walls and only lines get curved ! What to do for the whole thing to get curved ?

[@abowers0303]

I'm using SKPMK17 and whenever I attempt to subdivide (even a simple 2x2x2 cube) using FFD the software immediately crashes. Any thoughts on why this is happeneing?

[@tvideo1189]

I'm looking for a tool that allows precise adjustment of an organic surface. Modeling aircraft canopies. See any image for a P-47D, P-40, etc. Any suggestions?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Maybe something like Vertex Tools? - kzbin.info/www/bejne/baaqi6l5arCampI

[@tvideo1189]

Thanks, I'll give it a look. I usually have the top and side view on model aircraft plans. If I outlined the top view profile with a line, and the side view profile with a line, I could use those lines as rails for some sort of sweep. but I haven't had much luck with that.

[@jeremydalemanipon8701]

why can't i click my points even though i selected it on outliner? i am using skp 2020 please help

[@NAO-qo1mn]

Hello. I am currently making an arena design. So may concept is like an armadillo carapace. Problem is I don't know what extension to use to pattern the skin of my building. Help please?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

I haven't seen your building, but you may want to think about modeling the face, then bending the pattern along the face with Flowify - kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6OToaquhseAsNU - Hope this helped a bit

[@victorchristiansalim8449]

Hello, I have a problem which i cannot affect the shape although i have move the points. it used to be success in a few time ago, but after i turn off my sketchup and opening again, this problem happen, any idea how to reactive the ffd points so it can affect the geometry again?

[@victorchristiansalim8449]

In other cases the ffd point also cannot affect the geometry after I relocate my whole building, the points becomes cannot affect the geometry no more.

[@victorchristiansalim8449]

Sorry for my broken english, i'm very glad if anyone help me with my problem since i cannot find the tutorial to reactive FFD Points to work again.

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Did you try deleting the group with the control points and running it again?

[@24SevenMarketing]

FFD is REALLY Interesting but I don't know if it will work for me . I have a survey of my site with a number of points indicating the elevation . I want to create a 3D model of the site so that I can calculate the volume of dirt I will generate/need as I level the site to place the buildings and parking lot . From the video I don't think FFD will work so can you give me any suggestions about plugins that will produce a 3D site plan? Also, while we are at it my survey includes thee locations, size and types of trees on the site ... where can I find good 3D models of trees so I can add the trees into my model?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

FFD is probably not the right tool for sitework - you may want to try Toposhaper - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3vHXqqfr9N0mNE - You may want to start here for planting info - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZnMhWxuj9ppgdU - Thanks!

[@alibaloush386]

thank you.. but i have a problem here many parts of the model faces just disappeared when i use FFD please could u help me find out the reason !

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Sorry - I have no idea why this is happening. Start with a simpler model and see if it works then

[@mipe7755]

I have such a problem with FFD that when my group is rotated, so its local axes don't match global model axes, FFD group will not be matched to group's local axes but to model's global axes istead. This doesn't allow me to use it precisely. Do you know if there's any way to force it matching group's local axes?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Reset your global model axes to match your local axes? Draw a box first so you can easily change it back?

[@mipe7755]

If I first draw a group, impose an FFD cage and then rotate or move them together, FFD goes crazy and starts making terrible mess with the mesh. Even if I change global axes, FFD with stick to their original, "native" setting, that's strange. The same problem I have with Fredo Scale. Sometimes deformation box won't be automatically matched properly to group extents and clicking an edge to match it manually doesn't help. I don't know if Fredo Scale has any feature like "match deformation box to group's bounding box", so that orientation of deformation box would be like in native scale tool.

[@powerdreammedia5712]

We can't understand, how the yellow line come

[@victorianoreenabo8627]

Halu!! My Ffd options doesnt show the 2x2, 3x3 nor the Nxn. Why is that?

[@estefanyrodriguez8379]

same here!

[@josephdiamante715]

i can't find the control points in my skp17, do you know how to activate it or what? thanks man

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Did you install the FFD extension?

[@josephdiamante715]

@@Thesketchupessentials where can i download an extension? Thanks

[@gurucharan5618]

Sketchucation

[@gurucharan5618]

Great work sir

[@NJPicturestudios]

I installed the plug in scetchup 2017 and 2018, but I cannot select the points after double clicking on a grouped shape. The points appear as light grey points. Any idea what could be wrong ? Kind regards Nick

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Maybe try to find the points group in the outliner - sometimes I have trouble selecting them by double clicking in the model itself because they're so small

[@bmsce10b77]

@@Thesketchupessentials I can't find the window you have on the right side of your screen since I have a MacBook hence me finding it hard to pick your ffd points which are on the group, your earlier version had points which were offset from the actual group itself which was much easier to select and navigate

[@weirdobutcreative376]

Same thing happens to me@@bmsce10b77

[@koalaarc991]

is it works on su 2017? i already downloaded it from the link in description, but it different from your video

[@Thesketchupessentials]

It should - I used it with SketchUp 2017 all last year, so it should work fine...

[@rilian226]

It works in 2017. That's the version I use and I just added the plugin and tested...

[@bmvdsfegogjorigjdifgd]

Make sure You are working with group. It seems, that FFD doesn't work with components.

[@Amateur23]

Hi, I wonder that someone can help me to install Sketchy FFD app? I already installed the SketchUcation and downloaded / installed Sketchy FFD, but now I can't find it either in extention or tool. Could you explain me how to correct it? Thank in advance DC

[@SarthakSharma-nd7gd]

Any solution you found?

[@willembuiting]

Great video Justin. Thank you!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thanks Willem! I hadn't done an FFD video in a while, so I thought I'd create a new one! :)

[@willembuiting]

TheSketchUpEssentials this one is really inspiring. Thanks again.

[@sunpeou7200]

I'm looking for a tip to draw arc on curve face, Any suggestions?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Yep - The Tools on Surface extension should have what you're looking for - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWqceomcnaySaJo - Thanks!

[@0231-g6z]

really great tools, thanks for the display

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@zyzo99]

Nice lattice. Wonder if v.8 compatible?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

I have zero clue if this is compatible with a version from 11 years ago...

[@zyzo99]

@@Thesketchupessentials Suppose so. Np.; Still hope Google re-acquire SKP ;))

[@Thesketchupessentials]

@@zyzo99 Silly opinion - Google has killed just about every other acquisition they decided to make that they ended up not needing. SketchUp is about the only acquisition to escape that fate. Google DOESN'T WANT SketchUp

[@zyzo99]

@@Thesketchupessentials You may call this oppinion whatever you want. Trimble is a ghost company, they might sell carrot equally succesfully as they 'develope' SKP. Btw. Your dramatic, vocal intro /Whazzzzz Uppp, guyyyzzzz!/in your videos seems more ridiculous to me ))

[@Thesketchupessentials]

@@zyzo99 Well based on the fact that you're still using version 8, I highly doubt it matters if they do any more development on SketchUp or not. Good luck with that version

[@enriqueapalacios]

just great

[@manjappahk4775]

Sir profile builder download link send me sir

[@adityofajar7763]

how to open choose ffd option? ( object and FFD pick ) i use 2015

[@Thesketchupessentials]

I don't understand the question - You right click on an object and select FFD to use it

[@sangwanqrduangkaew6670]

You can tutorial msphysics for sketchup?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

It's on the list of extensions my supporters are voting on, but it hasn't been selected yet - thanks!

[@mrunalotari1495]

thankyou so much

[@sukhrajsingh8583]

Hello

[@simoncastao]

Thank you! Your videos are always very helpful. Do you know if it is posible to create de FFD points with different axes?

[@ibsemara7329]

nice tutorial

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thanks!

[@naveedullahhotak1485]

That is a great tools but how can I get it ?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

It's linked in the notes below the video

[@politicallyincorrect8121]

why my cube disappears all the time when i double click the FFD ???

[@omargal3013]

it is most likely because you have the option in which when you enter a group your entire view focuses on that group itself, "hiding" the rest of the objects outside that group.

[@goran72]

What´s FFD? how can I get it?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

It's linked in the description of the video

[@richarddomeshi]

Great job bro!!!

[@sangwanqrduangkaew6670]

Thank you!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thanks for watching!

[@chrstndvsct6188]

It hard to use this in 2021 version

[@ayembongski76]

thank you!

[@UzielAbner]

Amei o seu vídeo 📹 e se quiseres depois passe no meu canal sou iniciante em arquitectura

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Glad you liked it - hope you're able to understand just from watching!

[@UzielAbner]

por vezes tento entender

[@majdoubhenda731]

tnx

[@aRifiSlaM-sy5vk]

omg .....just stunning fr me sir

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Cool! Glad you liked it!

[@arrowstheorem1881]

Very LIKE !!

[@Mr_ToR]

nothing works in 2020 :-(

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Works fine for me

[@Mr_ToR]

@@Thesketchupessentials FFD only shows lock, unlock and make. This is on mac. Maybe a conflict with a plugin/extension? i.paste.pics/93QWP.png

[@hardford1]

i like you man .......

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Lol - thanks! Glad you're liking it!

[@dahliado9993]

Thank You !

[@Thesketchupessentials]

You're welcome!