Hey, Justin! Here I am 6.5 years after you created this video (2021 now). Decided to go way back to your beginning here cuz you're the BEST, man! I've been a Sketchup user for a really long time but shamefully, I never just slowed down and took the time to learn the basics. I've been winging it all this time and because of that, I have wasted so much time. But it's been a blast since Sketchup as a hobby is my fave thing to do. Thank you for everything. 👍🏼 ✌🏼
Hi. Thank you! You've just opened up a whole other world of possibilities for me. This tutorial will come in handy when designing plumbing schematics as well as a wide variety of other projects.
thank you so much. I'm a year 12 student in Australia currently doing a major project for a course relating to architecture. For my project i need to recreate an old english building that is in my local area and it consists of many exterior details (like corninesses) that are very intricate. Ive already spent hours creating them individually and intersecting them where they meet but now you have saved me many more hours. Thank you so much!
When selecting your rectangle and then removing the face from the selection, are you double clicking the face and then holding shift to click on the face and remove it from the selection? This is a very informative video with several excellent tips on using the elusive follow me tool! Thanks for sharing!
Very good intro to Follow Me. You could say less at the start about how you avoided using it and just get to the tutorial right away. Thanks for this video!
Sir regarding with the object in 6:20, if the path is a combination of a straight line along x or y or z axis and a diagonal path, the object will rotate itself in the diagonal part giving an unexpected result. Hope you can help me with this. Thanks.
probably my favorite tool now that I understand it. Though I initially despised it and always just relied on Push/pull. It's like a box of chocolates ... you never know ...
Excellent video, thanks. How do you extrude a profile through another profile; e.g. with frame and panel doors where I want to draw the rails and stiles separately?
Hi Chris - In the situation you describe (assuming I'm understanding it correctly,) it may be best to extrude the rails and stiles as separate groups in your model and then use the move tools to place them where you want them. Thanks for watching!
I like your explanation of the follow me tool. You make it look so easy. Can you tell me or show me how to extrude a radius along all edges of a cube ?
If you're talking about every single edge, I don't think you want the follow me tool. I think you probably want to try the extension "RoundCorner" by Fredo6 - th-cam.com/video/36myjGh1iGw/w-d-xo.html - Thanks!
When I tried to use the follow me tool at 9:44, it didn’t look like what you did. The lines were overlapping or something. It didn’t make a rectangular shape. Did I do something wrong?
THX FOR THIS GOOD VIDEO I'm having a problem with the floating bars all the time are floating I can't find a way how to stick it to de drawing window thx for your help
I tried to replicate the example in the door, at 9:50, and I noticed that the back side of the door is hallow with this method, which can't be seen in your video. How to prevent this? And what if instead of an incisive rectangle, we wanted to do half a rectangle in the bottom, followed by a semi-circle at the top? Btw, great video and really instructional.
Hi Jean - Absolutely! If you look at about 5:45 in the video, I select all 4 sides, then activate the follow me tool. If I just wanted the base on 3 sides, I would only select the three sides where I wanted the base instead of all 4. Just make sure the 3 sides you select are connected or it won't work. Hopefully this helps! Thanks for watching!
This may solve my problem. I have been trying to make 4 poles meet in a pyramid shape. I have not been able to get them to lign up with the axis or meet together at the top. So I am going to try making a pyramid, select the lines and use the fallow me tool. Not sure if I have to make the diameter on the axis plain and then make a corner.
Hi Hans - you may also be able to use the "Lines to tubes" extension to create this shape - sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12354 - You could draw your lines, then use this extension to generate your poles. Let me know how it turns out!
It seems the the object needs to not be a component or group and has to be at right angles to the path for the tool to work right? Your video starts with this part done so it's not covered?
I get a funny little bit, for lack of a better word, at the starting point of my extrusion when deleting for a profile on outside edge of door. What am I doing wrong!?
I'm having trouble visualizing your issue - I assume your path is a loop, right? That's supposed to delete the original profile once your extrusion goes all the way around? Is that not working?
Path is square, a cabinet door, and I drew a little profile like the guy did in the video. And for whatever reason it left a remnant for lack of a better word at the starting point. Essentially the outline of the profile PERPENDICULAR to the starting direction.
My left ear enjoyed the presentation, thanks
That was a tutorial for left handed people only.
Lol😂
Hey, Justin! Here I am 6.5 years after you created this video (2021 now). Decided to go way back to your beginning here cuz you're the BEST, man! I've been a Sketchup user for a really long time but shamefully, I never just slowed down and took the time to learn the basics. I've been winging it all this time and because of that, I have wasted so much time. But it's been a blast since Sketchup as a hobby is my fave thing to do. Thank you for everything. 👍🏼 ✌🏼
Hi. Thank you! You've just opened up a whole other world of possibilities for me. This tutorial will come in handy when designing plumbing schematics as well as a wide variety of other projects.
Absolutely - that's a really good application for this tool. Thanks for watching!
Life saver! You rock dude.
Great saved me loads of time, thanks.
Darned Good Tutorial! Like you, I've been using SketchUp for years but this tool always confounded me until viewing this video. Thanks!
Thanks for watching! Glad you found it helpful!
Excellent tutorial!! Very easy to listen to and to the point!!!!
thank you so much. I'm a year 12 student in Australia currently doing a major project for a course relating to architecture. For my project i need to recreate an old english building that is in my local area and it consists of many exterior details (like corninesses) that are very intricate. Ive already spent hours creating them individually and intersecting them where they meet but now you have saved me many more hours.
Thank you so much!
RhythmicJAY That's a very cool project! Thanks for watching, and glad I could help!
When selecting your rectangle and then removing the face from the selection, are you double clicking the face and then holding shift to click on the face and remove it from the selection? This is a very informative video with several excellent tips on using the elusive follow me tool! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you. It helped me a lot
Many thanks for this tutorial, it saved my life and time and I don't hate this tool anymore! yay!
Awesome - glad it helped!
This was really helpful. I can already see how this will save me lots of time.
Thanks Mike - Glad you found it helpful!
Thank you! Easy and concise way to learn the tool, thumbs up!
Awesome! Glad you found it helpful!
Crasy!!! Thank youso much!
How are you using SketchUp 's follow me tool? This video may give you some ideas!
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I'll see all your videos, great work
Thanks for watching!
Looking for an in-depth video tutorial on the #SketchUp follow me tool? Here it is! buff.ly/1vSqAvp
Very good intro to Follow Me. You could say less at the start about how you avoided using it and just get to the tutorial right away. Thanks for this video!
Glad you liked it!
Brilliant, what a great feature. Thanks so much for explaining
Thanks for taking the time to watch!
Very helpful tips! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
This was so helpfull thank you so much !
Sir regarding with the object in 6:20, if the path is a combination of a straight line along x or y or z axis and a diagonal path, the object will rotate itself in the diagonal part giving an unexpected result. Hope you can help me with this. Thanks.
probably my favorite tool now that I understand it. Though I initially despised it and always just relied on Push/pull. It's like a box of chocolates ... you never know ...
i try to watch all of ur vdos :D
Great tutorial!May I ask what's the name of the plugin or what should I install to get that tool?thanks
New subscriber your teaching is best so far bro great job man 💗💗💛💛👌👌👍👍
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This tutorial is a grate help, Thank You :D
Thank you
Excellent video, thanks. How do you extrude a profile through another profile; e.g. with frame and panel doors where I want to draw the rails and stiles separately?
Hi Chris -
In the situation you describe (assuming I'm understanding it correctly,) it may be best to extrude the rails and stiles as separate groups in your model and then use the move tools to place them where you want them.
Thanks for watching!
I like your explanation of the follow me tool. You make it look so easy. Can you tell me or show me how to extrude a radius along all edges of a cube ?
If you're talking about every single edge, I don't think you want the follow me tool. I think you probably want to try the extension "RoundCorner" by Fredo6 - th-cam.com/video/36myjGh1iGw/w-d-xo.html - Thanks!
I cant believe I just made a pipe, so simple yet so satisfying.
Thank you!!
When I tried to use the follow me tool at 9:44, it didn’t look like what you did. The lines were overlapping or something. It didn’t make a rectangular shape. Did I do something wrong?
Based on that description...probably? Are you sure it was an exact rectangle that you extruded along?
very useful tool! thank you for the information' :)
THX FOR THIS GOOD VIDEO I'm having a problem with the floating bars all the time are floating I can't find a way how to stick it to de drawing window thx for your help
I tried to replicate the example in the door, at 9:50, and I noticed that the back side of the door is hallow with this method, which can't be seen in your video. How to prevent this? And what if instead of an incisive rectangle, we wanted to do half a rectangle in the bottom, followed by a semi-circle at the top?
Btw, great video and really instructional.
Great tutorial!
Thank you so much
Big love to you
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
awesome like it a lot
Could you please explain how to make that profile??? To follow along the path??? It just pops up just like that, is it some kind of magic??
Thank you this was very helpful.
Glad you liked it!
Dude you are the best
Glad you liked it!
Thanks ! is it possible to make this "wood base"on 3 sides only?
Hi Jean - Absolutely! If you look at about 5:45 in the video, I select all 4 sides, then activate the follow me tool. If I just wanted the base on 3 sides, I would only select the three sides where I wanted the base instead of all 4. Just make sure the 3 sides you select are connected or it won't work.
Hopefully this helps! Thanks for watching!
TheSketchUpEssentials Yes it was obvious, thanks anyway for the answer. Now I try to make rounded wood knob for drawer. Is follow me the right tool?
thanks !!!
awesome good job !!
Thanks very much! Glad you liked it!
This may solve my problem. I have been trying to make 4 poles meet in a pyramid shape. I have not been able to get them to lign up with the axis or meet together at the top. So I am going to try making a pyramid, select the lines and use the fallow me tool. Not sure if I have to make the diameter on the axis plain and then make a corner.
Hi Hans - you may also be able to use the "Lines to tubes" extension to create this shape - sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12354 - You could draw your lines, then use this extension to generate your poles. Let me know how it turns out!
It seems the the object needs to not be a component or group and has to be at right angles to the path for the tool to work right? Your video starts with this part done so it's not covered?
It helps - technically the profile doesn't have to be, but it gives weird results if it's not
Please use BOTH left and right for audio.
thanks
I get a funny little bit, for lack of a better word, at the starting point of my extrusion when deleting for a profile on outside edge of door. What am I doing wrong!?
I'm having trouble visualizing your issue - I assume your path is a loop, right? That's supposed to delete the original profile once your extrusion goes all the way around? Is that not working?
Path is square, a cabinet door, and I drew a little profile like the guy did in the video. And for whatever reason it left a remnant for lack of a better word at the starting point. Essentially the outline of the profile PERPENDICULAR to the starting direction.
Sir am getting some unexpected lines that covers the design.9:46
where can i download the pluggin free?
I didn't use a plugin in this video
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thank u thank u thank u a lott dear :D
How to use the follow me in tringle shape with a dome back doesn't work
you can use follow me triangle.. or follow me cicle and many follow,follow
why no sound sir ? .. Thank you
If I recall correctly, somehow only one channel of the audio got exported in this video, so it only plays on the left speaker of headphones..
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im 6 years late lol. thank you very much.
i almost buy a new headset until i played another vid
Lol - sorry about about that - this was one of my early videos and I didn't know that microphone was only recording in mono
This bloody tool only works half the time
What specifically is the issue?
very useful tool! thank you for the information' :)