Joint Push Pull Sketchup 2021 [portable] Instant

Creating organic shapes, cushions, or smoothed architectural panels. Vector Push Pull (V)

Extrude Push Pull mimics the classic CAD "extrude" function. It maintains the exact profile of the initial face and projects it along a vector, generating a perfectly straight extrusion even across curved surfaces. 🟪 Follow Push Pull (F)

Adding thickness to a hollow car body, a curved roof structure, or a piece of clothing on a 3D character. Joint Push Pull (J)

If you want, I can provide: a concise step-by-step tutorial for using the tool in SketchUp 2021, a sample Ruby script outline to implement core behavior, or UI mockups for the options panel. Joint Push Pull Sketchup 2021

Ensure your faces are clean. If you want to extrude a curved surface smoothly, make sure the edges dividing the faces are (use the Eraser tool holding Ctrl / Option ). Step 2: Select the Tool and Faces

If you launch SketchUp and see an error popup stating Joint Push Pull cannot load, you either forgot to install LibFredo6 or your installed version of LibFredo6 is outdated. Go to the Extension Manager, uninstall LibFredo6, download the latest version from SketchUcation, and reinstall. 2. Geometry Inside-Out (Inverted Faces)

The tool will automatically create the thick shell, joining the curved segments seamlessly. 🟪 Follow Push Pull (F) Adding thickness to

: Designed to extrude multiple faces while maintaining a clean, joined result without creating internal overlapping geometry. How to Install for SketchUp 2021

: A shared library required for all Fredo6 plugins.

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Note on Licensing: As of recent updates, Fredo6 plugins have transitioned to a premium/donation-ware model. You will need to obtain a license key from SketchUcation (which offers a very affordable perpetual license) to validate the extension through the plugin's menu. Step-by-Step Workflow: Thickening a Curved Surface

A: Your original surface likely had "hidden geometry" (softened but not smoothed). Go to View > Hidden Geometry and check for stray vertices.

What makes Joint Push Pull so powerful is its seven distinct extrusion modes, each designed for specific modeling tasks. You can find these modes on the Joint Push Pull toolbar or in the Extensions > Fredo6 Collection > JointPushPull menu. If you want to extrude a curved surface