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Modeling Stair Railings in SketchUp Video
FredoScale Extension Link
https://sketchucation.com/plugin/1169-fredoscale
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Introduction
0:11 – Modeling a full stair rail video
0:38 – Modeling a Baluster profile and lathing
2:00 – How number of segments in path affects the shape
3:37 – How the shape of the path affects the extruded shape
5:00 – Importing a profile image to scale
7:30 – Creating your baluster profile in SketchUp
13:28 – Using follow me to create your baluster
14:02 – Using round and square paths on one baluster
16:30 – How to add recesses to balusters
20:50 – How to create a twisted iron baluster
24:05 – Adjusting the height of the twist for the baluster
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