On the Sketchucation forum, the developer Fredo6 is very active, providing support and updates, which has fostered a strong community trust. However, some users have noted performance issues when working on extremely complex meshes, where the plugin may refuse to process the geometry or crash. The paid licensing model, while allowing for a 30-day free trial, has also been met with some resistance from casual users accustomed to entirely free plugins.
: JPP requires LibFredo6 (also by Fredo6) as a dependency. Ensure you install the versions compatible with SketchUp 2021 (typically LibFredo6 v12.x or later).
By following this guide for installation, understanding its core tools, and being aware of common troubleshooting steps, you can integrate Joint Push Pull into your workflow to achieve modeling results that are otherwise unattainable.
The flagship mode of the plugin. It extrudes multiple adjacent faces simultaneously along their average surface normals. It automatically repairs and stitches the gaps at the borders, keeping the new mesh continuous and smooth. 2. Round Push Pull (R)
To get Joint Push Pull running in SketchUp 2021, you must follow a specific installation sequence, as the plugin relies on shared libraries. Download LibFredo6
Let’s apply to a real-world example: giving thickness to a mesh terrain imported from Google Earth.
This mode adapts the extrusion distance based on the surrounding geometry. Rather than extruding a fixed distance across the whole face, it can follow the contour of adjacent edges or geometry, making it excellent for adding filigree or adding swept geometry along the borders of a selected region.
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 often due to ill-formed faces in your model. Use a cleanup extension like Thom Thom's CleanUp3 to merge coplanar edges and fix geometry before extrusion.