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. Want to Support the SketchUp Essentials? http://www.patreon.com/thesketchupessentials http://www.thesketchupessentials.com/support THE SKETCHUP ESSENTIALS COURSE http://www.thesketchupessentials.com/course DOWNLOAD FLOWIFY http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=flowify MY SKETCHUP MODELING PC SETUP https://kit.co/TheSketchUpEssentials/sketchup-modeling-and-youtube-creation-kit SKETCHUP BOOKS AND RESOURCES https://kit.co/TheSketchUpEssentials/sketchup-books-and-resources MY CURRENT FAVORITE SKETCHUP PLUGINS AND EXTENSIONS https://kit.co/TheSketchUpEssentials/my-current-favorite-sketchup-extensions (Affiliate Links) PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE Check Us Out On - Website - http://www.thesketchupessentials.com Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/easysketchup Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/thesketchupessentials Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/easysketchup/ Disclaimers: all opinions are my own, sponsors are acknowledged. Product Links in the description are typically affiliate links that let you help support the channel at no extra cost. TIMESTAMPS 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!