Joint Push Pull Sketchup 2021 __top__ Jun 2026
This is the most direct upgrade to the native tool. Unlike the standard version, the "Normal" mode in Joint Push Pull allows you to select multiple faces simultaneously and extrude each one along its respective surface normal. It's perfect for adding thickness or height to organic forms, such as carving out grooves from a surface or giving depth to a series of selected faces.
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Before you can start extruding, you need to ensure a few essential components are in place. Joint Push Pull requires a supporting framework to function correctly within SketchUp 2021. Joint Push Pull Sketchup 2021
Pushes each face along its own individual normal. Unlike the Joint version, this will usually result in the faces "splitting" apart if they aren't parallel.
Before installing the plugin, you must install LibFredo6 (version 11.0 or higher is recommended for SketchUp 2021). This is a shared library file that all of Fredo6’s plugins require to run. This is the most direct upgrade to the native tool
| Tool | Icon | Primary Function | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Standard Push/Pull icon | Basic extrusion for multiple planar faces. Gaps are created between faces | | Vector | Arrow + path | Extrudes faces in any specified direction. Useful for flattening terrains or extruding at a custom angle | | Joint | Push/Pull with "J" | Best for curved surfaces. Joints between faces are automatically filled to maintain smoothness | | Round | Curved extrusion | Pushes or pulls faces while rounding the joints between them. Creates beveled or filleted edges | | Extrude | Box with arrow | Similar to Normal mode, but also fills in the joints between extruded faces |
A Heads-Up Display (HUD) will appear at the top of your viewport. Here, you can input a precise distance (e.g., 100mm or 6" ). - Common causes include: Before you can start
: A shared library required for all Fredo6 plugins.
The Joint Push Pull plugin for SketchUp 2021 is more than just an extension; it is a fundamental upgrade to the core of SketchUp's modeling capabilities. Whether you are an architect, landscape designer, or product designer, the ability to extrude multiple faces, push/pull along any vector, and give thickness to even the most complex curved surfaces will save you hours of tedious manual work and open up new possibilities for geometric form-finding. By installing the tool through the SketchUcation ExtensionStore and taking the time to understand its seven powerful modes, you will soon wonder how you ever managed complex modeling without it.
If you’ve ever tried to push/pull a curved or non-vertical face in SketchUp, you know the pain: distorted geometry, broken textures, and that frustrating "can’t extrude" error. Enter – a game-changing extension that turns impossible extrusions into effortless 3D magic.
This is where , a legendary plugin created by master developer Fredo6, becomes essential. For SketchUp 2021 users, this extension remains one of the most critical additions to the modeling workflow.