SU follow me tool and a wreathed handrail

[katellwood]

I have been trying to draw a wreathed handrail for a staircase design however am struggling to draw the handrail in its finish section using the follow me tool.

So far I have managed a square section one but not with the follow me tool. Is what I want to achieve possible???

This is an example of a curved handrail in in one dimension in plan and elevation however cannot produce one in two dimensions

Can anyone help with this

 

[SketchUp Guru]

I'll see if I can work something out for you. First I have to get my 4 y.o. son through the bath tub and off to bed.

 

[SketchUp Guru]

Hold on to your hats. Here we go.

You'll need the Projection tools available here.

I did a more drawn out description of the process here.

I hope that makes some sense.

 

[katellwood]

Hi Dave R

I cannot open the Projection tools RB it is not recognised by anything on my computer

Can you assist please

 

[SketchUp Guru]

The link should be to a ZIP file. Extract the ZIP file into the Plugins folder under Google SketchUp 6. Oopen SketchUp and go to Window>Preferences>Extensions. Check all of the boxes. If the Projection toolbar isn't visible, go to View>Toolbars and click on it in the list.

 

[SketchUp Guru]

Note: I edited my post above and included a link to a better description of the process for making the rail.