Use of SketchUp Plugin

1. At first, users have to select the window option and then the extension manager option in SketchUp.
2. After that users have to click the install extension option.
3. After that when SketchUp tells users to install extensions only from trusted links then they have to click yes option to install the desired extension.

Front face tool

If any face of any objects is facing backwards generally users have to select and choose the reverse faces option. It takes a lot of time but by using this tool users have to click the button and then drag the mouse over all the backside faces.

Shape bender

1. Users first have to mimic the curve of the desired bend by copying or drawing the line.
2. Then they have to draw a line along the length of the object users want to bend.
3. Then users have to select the object and then they have to click the tool button.
4. After that users can see the instruction tool at bottom left on the SketchUp window.
5. After that users have to select the curve.

This takes a few minutes. Users can use the up option to toggle the curve and use the down arrow to toggle the line. Users have to press enter to draw the new object. This tool is very helpful to bend any shape of lines.

Round corner tool

If any objects in the design are sharp in real life then they will cause injury so by using this tool users can make edges of the object smooth. So that it will give a polish look of the object in the entire model.

Solid inspector

This plug in is very helpful. By using this tool users are able to inspect every object so that those objects can not make any mistakes like lag, crash or corrupt the SketchUp files. This plugin helps to fix the problems and also tells the users about fixing some problems manually.

This tool highlights the errors in red so that the users can orbit and flip the object to see the problem. This tool is a very time saver tool. This tool also helps the user by saving progress before importing complex things in the model.

Sketchy FFD

Users can control the cage to an object by using this software. Users can create complex curves. This tool also helps to create domes and free flowing shapes constructed from mesh elements. C Philips created this plug-in for SketchUp users.

1001 bit tools

This extension has 39 tools to get better qualities while doing SketchUp. This is the freeware version.

Memory copy

Users can copy and transform geometry by using this tool. This tool also remembers the last move of the users. Adam Billyard created this plug-in for SketchUp users.

Follow me and rotate

Users created rope, twine, and ornate balusters by using this plug in. This tool helps the users by rotating to produce twisting geometry. Wiki created this follow me and rotate plugin for SketchUp.

Multiple offsets

Sam D Mitch created this helpful plugin to help the SketchUp users. Users can offset many faces of the particular object. Users can create complex forms by using this tool.

Edge tools2

ThomThom created this plugin for SketchUp. This tool also helps the users to save their precious times. This tool also simplifies the imported DWG site plans, split a face into different planes and highlight the problems or imperfect models so that users can easily clean up the model very easily.

Section cut face

TIG created this plugin to create a better SketchUp experience. Users are also able to add a face to the required section plane. Users also modify the faces very fast and also change the colors for the purposes of presentation. This tool can be updated automatically when the users edit the models.

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Sketchy FFD – Created by C Phillips

This plugin awesome Sketchy FFD or Free Form Deformation by C Phillips. Here we use a grid which moves from different points to deform the shape. It is actually and originally a half circle extruded around a circle. Sketchy FFD is actually a control cage to a model which allows you to create complex curved, forms from gridded surfaces.

Memory Copy – Created by Adam Billyard

The function of Memory copy is not only to copy but also it copies all over the geometry and transforms such as the resizing or rotation of said geometry. This tool can remember the last move and duplicate it for next step. This tool helps in making smooth construction of staircase.

Follow Me and Rotate – Created by Wiki

This tool allows you to twist and turn any or components along a path with quite a bit of placement control. Using it at the moment to twist villas along a road centerline and can interactively control the spacing, offset distance etc. It is a great plugin and it’s worth to buy this plugin if you do architectural work.

Curviloft – Created by Fredo6

This powerful plugin is developed by fredo6. It can produce complex geometrical objects from contours or lines in a more perfect way than the SketchUp sandbox tools. This tool can also be used to create organic or real life model. Basically it is use to make realistic objects.

CLF Shape Bender – Created by Chris Fullmer

Chirs Fullmer is a amazing person who allows you to bend an entire component or group. This helps you can create windows, doors and details for curved walls and roofs

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