Push Pull Sketchup Plugin

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Fito Coulter

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Aug 3, 2024, 5:57:34 PM8/3/24

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I didnt notice it, I think this is something that fredo must check, anyways I use joint push pull for complex geometry extrusion or to extrude 2 or more surfaces at once, for something like a flat circle I use the native tool.

Read what I wrote! I did NOT say you could make a cylinder from a circle with the Scale tool. I wrote that you could RESIZE the cylinder with the scale tool. Resizing with the Scale tool will not convert the circles to curves.

Simply downloading an extension does not install it. Since Joint Push/Pull requires the current LibFredo6 AND the Sketchucation ExtensionStore tool to function you must have those installed, too. Install the Sketchucation ExtensionStore tool and then use it to install LibFred6 and Joint Push/Pull. After all of that restart SketchUp.

Great Thanks ! I was able to download the extension Joint push/pull a few minutes later and after the two other files from LibFredo6 and Sketchucation extension store was downloaded. Its interesting to find that I thought I had these already my computer, but maybe just needed updated.

Hi, I was looking for the same answer, and found this two videos teaching how to emulate push/pull in Rhino v.7, which is very useful.
Rhino for SketchUp Users - Push/Pull Modelling Explored in Rhino3D v7
I hope this information would help someone new to Rhino as I am.
Cheers.

Warning: Sketchup can turn out to be quite addictive. I initially wanted to test it as a simple visual support to remodel one room, and 100 hours later I ended up having modelled the whole house, with every room and associated furniture, plus outdoor areas.

All right, here is the one (and only) grudge I have against Sketchup: it does not have a native linux client. You might be able to use it under linux with Wine, but last time I checked this required a workaround which in the end prevented the use of any additional Sketchup plugin, which is a big drawback for me. Also, performance when working on large models can become a severe limitation in these conditions. In the end I took the easy way out, I dual-boot to Windows and use Sketchup there.

A requirement for not ending up with a big mess of a model where nothing quite aligns is to never (ever) adjust the dimensions of a shape manually/visually, but instead type in the desired dimensions once the geometry operation is started (e.g. click to start a new line, adjust direction only, then type the numerical value). No clicking in the dimension value box, just type the desired value on the fly. I only use millimeters, and use the associated template that is in millimeters by default, so there is no need to precise the unit.

Note: on european setups, when several values must be entered (e.g. the two dimensions of a rectangle), the separator must be ;, and not , like the english setup and therefore as mentioned in virtually every tutorial on the internet.

Components are groups that have one important additional feature: whene modifying a component, all other instances/copies of this component are immediately modified accordingly. This is a great way to ensure consistency across copies, and a huge time saver when a modification is required after having placed many copies of an object.

Scene views are like bookmarks of given camera positions (plus many additional other parameters also being saved in the scene view). Creating a scene view for each useful camera position allows to very quickly move between views, just double-clicking on the desired view tab.

This is like using push-pull on an existing surface, and then telling sketchup to constrain the push-pull operation along the direction of an existing edge, then along another connected edge, and so on.Two modes:

Moving a nested surface away from its parent surface while pressing the Alt key results in connection edges automatically being created between this surface and the (larger) parent surface. Another quick way to create a bevel.

I do not feel the need to use them too often, but they are still a great way to toggle visualization of groups of objects on and off. Warning: layers only affect objects visibility on the screen, an object geometry can still impacted for example if modifying a visible edge/surface that would be connected/shared with the invisible object. Hence the absolute need to use groups everywhere when using layers, to prevent unwanted geometry modification that would only be revealed much later when the layer is reactivated.

If using the online Sketchup app, just click on the Folder icon, then Export then STL. As of late 2018, this exports the WHOLE model, not just the selection. This is a minor inconvenience, which I guess will get fixed in later updates of Sketchup Free.

The Joint Push Pull plugin created by Fredo on SketchUcation.com is a useful tool to use the push pull command on curved surfaces. There are times that you need to do this and the original tool provided by SketchUp will not work on surfaces if they have even a slight curve to them. Joint Push Pull solves this dilemma.

Overall, the Joint Push Pull plugin created by Fredo is an essential tool and really helps you to effectively model in SketchUp. At the time of this review this plugin is free and is available at SketchUcation.com. I give this plugin 5 out 5 stars!

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So the first function is one of the functions that are basically everyone or just everyone uses the Push Pull Tool for. One if the great things about it is this tool is really great for push pulling connected faces. Like for example, draw a wall with the help of push pull tool. Here we can create a wall with connected faces and extrude it. In a single click , we can push pull a sing connection of faces.

Function two is cutting a hole in an object using push pull tool. One of the built in features of push pull tool is giving us the ability to cut a hole in an object as long as the faces are parallel to each other. Example given above , the wall, we will create an opening into the wall. If I Push Pull this to the back phase, you will notice automatically push pull will cut a hole in the wall or any object. Because of that we can use quickly and easily create openings within a wall.

The content in The Engineering ToolBox is copyrighted "+ "but can be used with NO WARRANTY or LIABILITY. "+ "Important information should always be double checked with alternative sources. All applicable national "+ "and local regulations and practices concerning this aspects must be strictly followed and adhered to.

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Only the bended part of the rod is inserted to the model. Extend the ends of the rod by using the native Sketchup push pull tool. (Double click the rod > select the end face > select the push pull tool > pull the rod to required length)

Makes a component of the selected object. Note that all objects from the Engineering Toolbox are inserted as individual groups. You should transfer a group to a component sharingthe same definition when there is more than one instance of the same object. Tip!Rename the object to its final name before making it a component (in outliner or withright click and entity info).

Move or copy (multiple) selected objects. Make advanced geometric constructions with multiple selections, multiple copies and the offset. Tip! - Use "Make Component" to save space and reduce computer load when working with multiple copies.

Before cut - customize the inserted Knife! The Knife is a group you can rotate, change the size of, and even add or remove objects within (example - add a function curve for an advanced cut). You can also make your own Knife by naming a group "theKnife". After insert and customizing the knife - positioning it to the object(s) where to cut - select the object(s) (must be groups) - and click cut! Afterwards - select the object(s) and remove the parts of the object(s) that you don't want. YouTube demo of the Knife!

Insert standard and customized parametric components - like flange beams, lumbers, piping, geometric figures, function curves, stairs and more - to your Google SketchUp models with sketchup.engineeringtoolbox.com

Note! The Engineering Toolbox extension in Sketchup Extension Warehouse only works for Sketchup editions up to 2023. For Sketchup edition 2024 and higher the extension can be installed by using installation alternative 2 or 3 below.

From the Sketchup menu - select Extensions > Engineering ToolBox. A page like this opens in a separate window - navigate to the wanted component - and select insert! to add the component to your SketchUp model.

Organize your model in groups - add components to the groups! Example: Use separate groups for construction steel, piping, the different HVAC systems and more. Always keep an eye on the model in the "Outliner" window. Use layers to organize and control the visibility of the model.

Be aware that objects from The Engineering ToolBox are inserted in Sketchup as Groups. They will show up in the Sketchup > Window > Outliner dialog but not in the Sketchup > Window > Model Info > Statistics (Only Components) dialog.