Extensions, also called plugins, extend SketchUp's functionality and can be found in many places on the Web.
The following websites are the best places to download extensions:
- Extensions Warehouse at http://extensions.sketchup.com/ is the official extensions site. It is also available directly inside SketchUp and can be found by navigating to Window | Extensions Warehouse.
- SketchUcation Plugin Store at http://sketchucation.com/resources/plugin-store-download. This is an extension for downloading and managing extensions, having the largest collection of SketchUp plugins online, with instant install, plugin sorting, and more useful features.
- Smustard at http://www.smustard.com/. It is a collection of free and for-pay plugins.
The following extensions and plugins are mentioned in this book:
- SketchUp STL at http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/sketchup-stl converts SketchUp models into the common
.stlformat for 3D printing - Solid Inspector at http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/solid-inspector checks for errors preventing solid groups and components
- CleanUp³ at http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/cleanup%C2%B3 automatically deletes stray lines and performs other tedious tasks
- Import DXF at http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=31186 imports existing artwork in
.DXFformat - Edge Tools² at https://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/edge-tools² cleans up imported
.DXFand.DWGfiles - Make Faces at http://www.smustard.com/script/MakeFaces fills in imported linework with faces for pushing/pulling into 3D
- Roundcorner at http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20485 is used to add fillets to your 3D model, making the corners rounded
- BezierSpline at http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13563 is used to make complex curves
- Joint Push Pull Interactive at http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=496773 is used to make wall thickness; it works best on models of simple to medium complexity
- Add Terrain Skirt at http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=359903#p359903 quickly adds a flat base to terrain models, making them solid for printing
- i.materialise 3D Print Service at http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/3d-print-service uploads a model directly from SketchUp to i.materialise
The following extensions are also useful:
- Curviloft at http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=28586 is used to create complex curved surfaces.
- Bounding box at http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/draw-boundingbox draws faces on the bounding box of a group or component. It is useful for aligning odd-shaped objects.
- Artisan priced $39 at http://artisan4sketchup.com/ adds subdivision capabilities inside SketchUp for organic modeling.
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