In this video, we use the free SketchUp extension Flowify to bend patterns along curved geometry in SketchUp.
This can be useful for a lot of different situations – in this video we’ll look at a technique that could be used for things like sword handles or longer architectural tunnel type shapes.
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0:00 – Introduction
0:28 – Drawing your base shape
1:32 – Flowify Extension Download Location
1:44 – Prepping your shape for Flowify
2:34 – Flowify Grouping Setup (IMPORTANT)
3:49 – Using Impose Grid to check object setup
4:15 – Adding geometry to flowify along face
6:00 – Bending your geometry along target face with Flowify
7:01 – Simplifying created geometry with soften edges
7:31 – Adding the other side of your objects
7:50 – Fixing Overlap
8:46 – Trying another shape
9:22 – Other Flowify Tutorials!
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