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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[@samizin911]

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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[@sarahgauthierdesaintmathie4580]

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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hi! Could I ask how to change the height of the middle part? Without adjusting the both ends

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That is so amazing ong man! Honestly love your videos, I am currently working on a project in which I’m turning a rig cage design into a shopping mall, I did it in Rhino but I wanted to know if it will be possible in Sketchup, I’d appreciate any tips from you Sir! Thank you!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

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

[@samartography]

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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[@aidennymes6335]

10:20 you can triple click and then deselect the outer one with shift(or ctrl, i dont remember) click. Much faster ✌️

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I'd say about the same, actually, but still should work - thanks!

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Very cool technique!

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Hi! I'm having a problem with the download of the extention. The plugin doesn't appear for use, even if I go to the tool window, I just can't find the plugin

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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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Thank you for the tutorial. Can sketchup build complex Jewelry design instead of using Rhino or blender?

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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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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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Everything seems so clear and easy, but impose grid just does not work at all for me sadly :/ even with the simplest of shapes. Maybe something wrong with my plugin?

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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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Great! Thank you!

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the multiple offset plugin is not visible..please help

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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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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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Thanks!

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perfect thank you i have a question please answer how i can use .fbx or .obj format in sketchup ?

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[@s1010021]

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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Thanks again

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

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Thanks very much - glad you're liking the videos!

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hey Justin, sorry to disturb you, i have this shell form i would like help with, its pretty simple but i cant seem to get around it, ive searched through your tutorials but cant see anything covering what i need, its a lot like what youve shown, but little things differ, thats what is giving me problems, i dont know if i could get a tutorial on that, it would really be a blessing, i can email you a picture, it looks pretty basic but i just cant work it out...please, id appreciate it a lot.

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Epic, that is all

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Hi Justin, How do I access the extrusion tools?

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Impressive !

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thanks :)

[@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?

[@ModernWoodShop]

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

[@Thesketchupessentials]

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

[@ModernWoodShop]

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

[@daraarch4670]

Excuse me! Could you shear me the link below of "mutiple offset"? I couldn't find it in extension warehouse. Thanks!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

I think I linked to it here - www.thesketchupessentials.com/multipleoffsets/

[@mikepisar2554]

Hello. When I extrude edges, the program shows me only guide points and according only to the profile curve and the first edge-rail that I have selected. This happens to me, at least in the two button/commands, "extrude edges by rails" & "extrude edges by rails to lattice". I am following your videos/commands step by step, but this just doesn't seem to work. Thank you though!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Are you using SketchUp 2017? This extension for whatever reason never got updated for 2017, but it does work in 2018...I had a similar problem when using SketchUp 2017. Thanks!

[@SalomeGorgoroth]

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

[@preethisworld5868]

mine is not getting hidden when u tell hide the flowify group? how to get only that rec surface when we hide the group

[@Thesketchupessentials]

It's difficult to tell without seeing what you're talking about, but it sounds like you might be clicking on the wrong thing when you try to hide it?

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Is this works on versions of 2016 sketch up?

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Wow cool

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Glad you liked it!

[@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...

[@radhomez]

curious if there is a way to obtain the plugins without having to sign up or SketchUcation or TheSketchEssentials.. Been having to do this with lots of software, even adobe products, and now SketchUp too,, eish, think I'm just tired of making soo many sign-ups to obtain single plugins or simple things. Flowify and Weld are easy cos they're in the extension warehouse, search them, see the icon matches, install, use,,, easy. Thank you for the vid tho, I like your work and the way you handle the subject, it is quite fun. Keep up the good work..

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Well you never have to sign up for The SketchUp Essentials to get extensions, as I'm not a developer. If you want extensions from SketchUcation, you're going to have to register.

[@radhomez]

Thanx bro, signed up and got them. Was annoyed cos had to sign up for so many things that day XD :::: Thx again or vid here, I got it all right and am gonna experiment with these plugins a whole bunch