In this video, learn how to model a truss structure in SketchUp! We’ll use a combination of SketchUp extensions to make this process much easier!
CURVILOFT LINK & TUTORIAL
https://sketchucation.com/plugin/1175-curviloft
JOINT PUSH PULL LINK & TUTORIAL
https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=JointPushPull
LINES TO TUBES LINK & TUTORIAL
https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=lines2tubes
SELECTION TOYS LINK & TUTORIAL
https://sketchucation.com/plugin/738-tt_selection_toys
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Introduction
0:12 – Creating your mesh with Curviloft
2:25 – Adding thickness with Joint Push Pull
3:11 – Adding the grid with Joint Push Pull
4:33 – Removing faces from the Grid
5:45 – Completing the mesh (if necessary)
6:41 – Adding tubes to the grid to make the truss
8:03 – Changing styles to make the trusses look better
8:26 – SketchUp Extensions Guide
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