Modeling Complex Structures in SketchUp with Extrude Tools and Flowify!

In this video, we talk about how to use the extensions extrude tools and flowify to model complex structures in SketchUp! This is a great method for bending objects along complex faces in your models.
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Pra quem não se dá mt bem com inglês eu tentei fazer o passo a passo, espero que ajude: 1 - Criar um arco 2 - Copiar o arco para usar como referência 3 - Criar uma linha a partir da ferramenta “arco” da ponta de um arco até o arco referência 4 - Unir os segmentos usando a extensão “Weld”. 5 - Copiar o seguimento formado com o comando “move” até a outra ponta do arco 6 - Espelhar ou virar a linha usando a ferramenta “escala” ou “rotacionar” 7 Clicar na ferramenta Extrude by rails, selecionar respectivamente o primeiro arco criado, as duas linhas e depois o arco referência 8 - Seguir as opções 9 - Criar uma linha no no eixo azul a partir do inicio do primeiro arco 10 - Criar um retângulo no em direção a extensão da forma 11 - Fazer outro segmento de reta a partir da outra ponta do mesmo arco e conecta-la ao retângulo criado 12 - Selecionar as duas linhas e criar grupo 13 - Selecionar o retângulo e criar grupo 14 - Selecionar os 3 grupos e formar outro grupo 15 - Fora dos grupos, criar um retângulo em cima do retângulo criado 16 - Criar formas para servirem de guias para a ferramenta Flowify 17 - Selecionar toda a forma e usar a ferramenta Multiples offsets 18 - Seguir as opções 19 - Deletar as linha entre linhas das “paredes” formadas com a borracha. 20 - Clique dentro da “parede” criada duas vezes para seleciona-la e depois segurando shift selecione toda a forma (isso vai deslecionar as paredes e selecionar apenas as faces [inverteu-se a seleção]) e depois delete as faces. 21 - Crie um grupo dessa forma separadamente 22 - Selecione os dois grupos (o grupo com os 3 ‘componentes’ e o grupo que acabamos de criar) 23 - Clique na ferramenta Flowify 24 - Esse processo pode demorar um pouco dependendo da configuração do seu computador.

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Sorry, I'm not really understanding what kind of shape you're trying to create...

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TheSketchUpEssentials well I need to create a shopping mall between a train bridge shifting into a y shape, so like a canopy sort of thing, but using the concept of ribs, to have glass in the middle of each rib. Thanks

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A big thank you for your many tutorials! I follow them with great interest and start to master a lot of plugins thanks to you! But Flowify continues to pose a problem for me: I am desperately trying to operate on a curved surface (vase). I create the half-vase without thickness, I have 4 corners. I draw my lines, and I make my surface, I make my three groups that I put in one big group. I click on "Impose Grid", but it doesn't work. I tried several times, the grid cannot apply. I'm desperate. Do you know where the problem can come from? Many thanks in advance if you have the time and the desire to respond.

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the multiple offset plugin is not visible..please help

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Regarding the flowify extension, did you just draw any random rectangle, and connected the two corners with those projection lines on the main object? Because in one of the videos about flowify, you said that the impose grid won't work unless the dimensions of the rectangle are exactly the same as the main object below!

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You could easily make this same thing with the follow me. It never hurts to download an extra plugin for Sketchup

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Do the techniques and features you use require paid sketchup pro or will the free web based version suffice?

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I'm making a realistic model of a tree. I am building a tree house in it. This would be great for placing bark on a branch. I will try it.

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can this work for a terrain and put it on top the sidewalks and roads? cause it dosent work that example for me

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i din't know whether is my geometry too complex or me making mistake. When i tap the "impose grid" button, it just wont create grid. However, when i try something simpler, it works properly...Really need some help here (Plus, it would be great if you can add some limitation and disadvantage on each of the plugins, it could really help beginners like us to choose the right plugins!!) Thanks!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Does your more complex piece of geometry have 4 corners? Are you sure you have your grouping set up right? 99% of the time when this extension doesn't impose a grid, it seems to be because the groups aren't set up properly, but if your object doesn't have 4 corners, Flowify won't recognize it

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hey well I clicked show terrain but it didn't work on my google earth view so do you know how to solve that problem??

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my flowify grid is not appearing even I grouped everyting perfectly. can you help please?

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Hey I’m a tech ed teacher and really would like to do a lesson where The students take apart a plastic toy and find a piece in it that they could measure and design on sketchup then 3-D print that object. Would this be possible? Let me know what you guys think

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I'm not sure why it wouldn't be possible, just would have a bunch of front end setup

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TheSketchUpEssentials I appreciate the response. Probably will make a lesson plan and give it a go! Thanks for your help. Your videos are perfect

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How to divide shape in different floor with extention ( name of extention)

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I don't know what you're trying to do here...

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I can not do something like this with the free version right?

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Looks the plugin asks you questions as if a quiz is going on😁,BTW very useful

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Lol - lots of questions equals lots of options!

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Do I need to install extension tools? or it already have in sketchup?

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It's an extension, you have to install it

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Thanks :)

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THIS PLUGIN HAS HOW TO DOWNLOAD IT FOR SKETCHUP 2008 EXTRUSION

[@gmcgmc8096]

When You Hide all the groups, I Wonder why there is shown surface that you can draw rectangle on it, Weird, when I hide all groups it will hide the surface that is preparing for bending

[@Thesketchupessentials]

I might have had hidden geometry turned on in my views - at that point, even hidden geometry is visible. Thanks!

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my flowify is unsigned and i'm not able to use it please please provide me solution

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I create with this extention my "organic" building, but it can't do it identically. I have now a similar block to my established model. How to move a single points on the created mesh? How to modify it manually?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

You could use the move tool or use sandbox tools to move it around

[@RendonsFortune]

what if you want to adjust heights in areas of your extrusion? your shape has a vertical dip as the width of the outline narrows. Is it possible to adjust that?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

At what point? I'd just adjust the height when I originally created the extrusion with extrude tools

[@Michelle2480]

I flowified but it's really not working .... what's the problem?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

“It’s not really working” is not nearly enough information

[@cliffscott2729]

Hi Justin, How do I access the extrusion tools?

[@O.B.Wachira]

Great videos... I'm working with sketchup 2018 but the surface still appears in dots after extrude edges by rail, is there a way I can generate the dots into a complete surface?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Try updating to the most recent version of extrude tools?

[@hindbousmaha1848]

Hi , this extension didn't work like it s supposed to be , do u think the problem s I m using sketchup 2017 ?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

This isn't enough information for me to help...