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SketchUp plug-in error

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I use the Cut List plug-in and have just discovered that it gets its knickers in a twist if you have a model (like my lantern) with a component that is on the diagonal like a hip rafter. Cut List seems to give the dimensions of the bounding box (if that's the right word) rather than the actual component which goes from the top of one corner of the box down to the opposite diagonal bottom corner.

Of course, it could be down to me using an out-of-date plug-in and/or version of SketchUp !
 
Cut List seems to give the dimensions of the bounding box
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That's what CutList is intended to do. And yes, that's the right term.

The correct process is to set the component's axes so they align with the geometry. Like so:
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Right click on the component and select Change Axes. Then click to set the origin followed by the red, and finally the green axis. Blue takes care of itself. Depending on the geometry, you may find it useful to set out some guidelines to follow while adjusting the axes.
 
Many thanks for the explanation, Dave. You make it sound so easy but I'm afraid that I've failed miserably. But not to worry...I simply used the Tape Measure.
 
You could send me the SKP file. I can create something to show you how to do it.
 
Dave R":jxss7elm said:
You could send me the SKP file. I can create something to show you how to do it.
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Many thanks, Dave...will do. I did have another go and thought I'd cracked it but the Cut List dimensions didn't tally with the Tape Measure.
 
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