10 Best SketchUp Plugin Tool That You Must Have

In this opportunity I will discuss some plugin tools that are very useful in making 3D models in SketchUp.

If you see that SketchUp is a 3D modeling software that has very limited tools so that additional plugin tools are needed to create various complex models.

For those of you who are beginners in using this 3D software, you need to know what tools are very useful for you to use in making various forms in SketchUp. this is needed so you don't have trouble making more complicated models in SketchUp.

By having the plugin tool below in SketchUp, you will very easily make all the models in sketchup from an easy shape to a complicated shape.

Here is a list of plugin tools that you must have in SketchUp.

1. Artisan SDS

If you want to make organic models like curtains that have a wavy and smooth surface with ease, then this plugin tool is the answer. This tool serves to provide a smoother surface and gives you ease in making organic shapes. Unfortunately this plugin tool is not free but you can use this tool by downloading the demo version.

2. Bazier Spline

This plugin tool  serves to give you the ease of forming the desired curved lines. In this tool there are many ways you can do in making curved lines start from easy to complicated curved lines. you can download it for free on SketchUp extension web.

3. Curviloft 

If you want to form a surface based on curved lines / lines, you can rely on this tool plugin. This tool gives you the ease of forming faces according to the lines arranged. an example of using this plugin is to make a hull. by connecting all lines of the ship's body plan, the hull can be easily made by using this plugin tool. by the way, you can get this plugin tool for free.

for Hull ship

For aircraft body

4. Joint push pull

This plugin tool is to extrude the face according to the order given. this tool can extrude face with various commands so  you can do extrude commands on even bumpy surfaces. This plugin tool is free and you can get it at SketchUp extension

5. Fredo scale

This tool is useful for scaling the model that we make in SketchUp. Fred scale itself has many scale mode that can help you to scale according to your wishes. This tool can be downloaded in the SketchUp store extension for free

6.  Round corner

If you have trouble in making round corner on the edges of the beam, this tool will really help you. Round corners will make it easier for you to make round corner on the edge of the beam with various settings that can be adjusted to the user's wishes easily. This plugin tool is free and you can download it on SketchUp extension store.

7.  Shape bender

If you want to make curved stairs, this tool can help you very quickly and easily.
This plugin tool is to bend the shape based on the curved lines that we make on SketchUp with easily and quickly. You can download it at the SketchUp extension store for free... 

8. Soap and skin bubble

This tool serves to provide a bulging shape on the face that we make. This plugin tool is very useful if you want to create a pillow shape on SketchUp. You can adjust the level of bulging in the model according as you want. This plugin tool is a free and  you can get it at the SketchUp extension store.

9. 1001 Bit Tool

1001 bit tool is a plugin that presents various models of instant making as well as stairs, escalators and roof frames. besides, this tool also has various modes that really help you in making architectural models. You can get this tool plugin at SketchUp extension store for free.

10. Twilight rendering hobby

This tool has functions to rendering 3D model that you have made in SketchUp . Render is a process of taking pictures in 3D models with images look as real as possible / photorealistic. Twilight rendering  is a very recommended tool for you who want to do a rendering with minimal costs or free. even though it's free, this one plugin tool is enough to produce rendering images that look real.

You can follow the tutorial using the plugin for this tool in the SketchUp tutorial on this website

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