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How to Use the Subtractive Method to Create a Chair in SketchUp

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Use the Subtractive Method to Create a Chair in SketchUp

SketchUp is a free Google software that allows you to design many things, like buildings, furniture, and other things with it. Read this article to learn how to create a chair using the subtractive method.

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  1. 1
    The square to start
    The square to start
    Start up SketchUp and select the icon for creating a rectangular shape. Draw a shape and then type in the following. You don't need to type it in a certain place, just type it and your square will do what it needs to do, as per your instructions.
    • 18",18" and then Enter
  2. 2
    Select the Push/Pull icon and then 'pull' it up somewhat.
    Select the Push/Pull icon and then 'pull' it up somewhat.
    Select the Push/Pull icon and then 'pull' it up somewhat. After doing that, type in the following:
    • 4' and then Enter.
  3. 3
    Click on the line tool icon and draw 2 straight lines perpendicular to each other. This will form the basic seat of the chair.
  4. 4
    After you have completed that, hover over the end point indicated here, using the rectangle tool, hover over the indicated endpoint here.
    After you have completed that, hover over the end point indicated here, using the rectangle tool, hover over the indicated endpoint here.
    After you have completed that, hover over the end point indicated here, using the rectangle tool, hover over the indicated endpoint here. This will make sure that your line from above continues on down.
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    Continuing down from the endpoint, go to the bottom of the shape and create a rectangle.
    Continuing down from the endpoint, go to the bottom of the shape and create a rectangle.
    Continuing down from the endpoint, go to the bottom of the shape and create a rectangle. This is approximately what it should look like, at this point.
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    Check it out to see if you are doing all right.
    Check it out to see if you are doing all right.
    Check it out to see if you are doing all right. This is what it should look like, approximately, up to this point.
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    Use the rectangle tool and the push/pull tool, create the legs.
    Use the rectangle tool and the push/pull tool, create the legs.
    Use the rectangle tool and the push/pull tool, create the legs. It doesn't matter if the legs aren't all the same size, you will fix that using inference.
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    Looking good!
    Looking good!
    With the push/pull tool still selected, first get one leg to look the way you want. Select a spot on the chosen leg (say the one in front), and drag the mouse to the back leg. The leg will move around initially, but then it will match the other leg. Do this on both sides.
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    Create a nice arched back to your chair. Select the Arc tool icon and select a spot on each side of the chair. Using the push pool tool, push it back until it is gone.


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February 13, 2012 by Ttrimm

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