18a ~upd~ - Curviloft
: Connects shapes along a specific rail curve, similar to the "Follow Me" tool but with support for changing profiles along the way (e.g., transitioning from a square to a circle).
You can increase or decrease the number of subdivisions along the path or profiles. This gives you direct control over the balance between a ultra-smooth high-poly model and a lightweight, game-ready low-poly mesh.
If you want a different focus (supplier contacts, an SDS summary, CAD/modeling guidance, cost estimate, or a lab test plan), say which and I will produce it.
Lena stopped trying to level her furniture. She bought a bowl that nested in the kitchenette’s dip, so her oranges wouldn’t roll. She slept with her head downhill, feet pointing toward the loft’s highest arch. She wrote on slanted paper, letting gravity pull her pen into loops she’d never intended. curviloft 18a
Joins separate contours (open or closed) using smooth splines to create a continuous surface. Loft Along Path:
on October 31, 2018, version 1.8a focused on stability. While the core features remained consistent with the major 1.0 and 1.7 branches, this version addressed critical bugs to ensure smoother performance during the contour ordering process and manual selection. Key functional highlights of this version include: Interactive Preview Mode:
: You must first install the LibFredo6 shared library (v8.1 or higher for older versions, though newer versions require v14.3b+). : Connects shapes along a specific rail curve,
| Tool | Best For | Key Differentiator | Limitations | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Lofting, skinning, path extrusion | Superb preview system, intuitive UI, and 3 distinct powerful methods | Can be sensitive to unoptimized geometry | | Extrude Tools | Parametric edge extrusions along paths | Great for specific extrusion tasks | Less versatile than Curviloft for complex surfacing | | Soap Skin & Bubble | Creating tension-based "bubble" surfaces | Unique physics-based approach | Primarily for single surfaces, not complex assemblies | | Sandbox Tools | Creating and modifying terrain | Native to SketchUp | Not designed for precision or complex curved objects |
Highly recommended. Just remember to save your file before the really complex lofts. 😉
Curviloft shines in a wide array of professional fields: If you want a different focus (supplier contacts,
To run Curviloft 18a properly, the plugin requires the companion library . It operates across Windows and Mac OSX setups, inserting its command toolbar directly into the Extensions menu. Curviloft - SketchUcation
Landscape architecture, site topography manipulation, tensile roof membranes, and patching holes in imported CAD meshes. Key Features and Advanced Parameters in Version 18a