building fireplace

Anonymous · ‎2013-07-22

Hello.
I am currently building a metal fireplace like the one shown in the picture. I have built the rear and the front plates, but I do not know how to deal with the lateral parts. It's a union of 4 points, which would be so easy in SketchUp. It's a plan inclined both vertically and horizontally.
Does anybody have any suggestion?
Thank you.

Anonymous · ‎2013-07-22

the picture

Laszlo Nagy · ‎2013-07-22

You could try either the Roof Tool or the Shell Tool for those slanted surfaces.

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Anonymous · ‎2013-07-22

Thank you for the reply. I tried both, I think the shell is the answer, but I can't make it work this time. In the picture I added a and b have 2 coordinates equal (they correspond in the front view of the fireplace), while c and d have different coordinates altogether. I was thinking I got it wrong from here on...

Laszlo Nagy · ‎2013-07-23

If I understand this correctly geometrically, then:
Maybe a Ruled Shell would do what you need.
Two Lines would be the two Profiles of the Ruled Shell: one between A and B, and the othere between C and D.
Check the Help file for details about how to create a Ruled Shell.

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Anonymous · ‎2013-07-23

Thank you. It worked.

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