Making custom dust hose adapters using SketchUp

Lots of hoses and dust port sizes, how to connect between them? If you have access to a 3D printer, you can make all sorts of customized adapters, from simple cones to very unique tool situations.
I cover 3 methods here:
1. Using the Follow-Me tool in SketchUp
2. Exploring the Curviloft plugin to make more complex adapters
3. Combining basic modeling forms + Curviloft to make a very unique host port for 1 specific belt sander.
A few suggestions that I didn't cover but that are good for 3D printing from SketchUp. Use ThomThom's 'Solid Inspector' plugin to check your final group before exporting it as an .stl.
If you are using older versions of SketchUp, the .stl exporting was not built in as an option, but there is still an .stl plugin that will make it possible.
Sketchucation Plugin Store:
sketchucation.com/plugin-stor...

[@CompassCustomCreations]

Dude! Very well done. I'm versed well enough in SketchUp to do cabinetry, furniture, etc but am only just now looking at 3d printing. Your video was perfect! Thank you.

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Thanks. I love the possibilities it opens up, good luck!

[@sergiozhukov]

You're an amazing instructor. Thanks a lot for that video!

[@hellitopia]

Great video. Very helpful.

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Thanks, Glad to hear it!

[@SaintHanappi]

awesome!!! thank you sir.

[@daver425]

Thank you sir. I learned a few cool tricks. Be well.

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Really? Well, miracles do happen!

[@daver425]

@@GeeksWoodShop what? I think I'm trainable. :D

[@JodyGates]

So timely, I'm in the thick of "how can I solve my wood particles" problem.

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Just here to help. ;)

[@daver425]

If you're running low on wood particles I can help you out. I ran about 600 or 700 linear feet of cherry through the planer yesterday. ;)

[@JodyGates]

Dave Richards I hope your dust/chip collection is more effective than mine.

[@daver425]

@@JodyGates it's not bad as long as the hose doesn't fall off the planer while it's running. The DW735 blows chips all over the shop if not connected to the DC.

[@grant3226]

Its like you haven't heard of Gaffa tape? ;) Great ideas, got the exact same belt sander that came with the horrible bag... thanks!

[@GeeksWoodShop]

What is this.... gaffa tape you speak of? Haha, oh, I've got tape, even on some of these adapters..

[@locusfocusphoto]

im unable to smooth the curve with the arc tool. it keeps drawing an arc instead of changing the straight line to a curved one. do I need a special key combination to apply the curve to the existing line?

[@GeeksWoodShop]

At what time are your referring to?

[@JodyGates]

Bluticles

[@atomicjo7813]

Can you make me a wooden girlfriend ?

[@TheHokkaidogaijin]

Audio out of sync

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Dang. Hope it's not too distracting