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"The tool says 'Selection is not planar.'" Solution: You are trying to apply a railing or louver to a curved or twisted edge. Use Drape or Project tools to flatten the path first. 1001 bit plugin sketchup
If your "deep post" is essentially a thick wall segment or a structural pier, the is the most efficient choice. Select the Create Wall icon from the 1001bit toolbar. Have you used the 1001 Bit plugin for SketchUp