Extrudes multiple faces, but each face moves strictly along its own individual normal vector. This means faces will detach or gap if they are at angles to one another.
Mastering Joint Push Pull in SketchUp 2021: The Ultimate Guide
Pushes faces along their perpendicular normals (ideal for even thickness).
Access via toolbar or right-click after selecting tool. Joint Push Pull Sketchup 2021
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.
The extension's key advantage lies in its ability to "join" the generated faces by computing the average position of their vertices, maintaining the continuity of offset surfaces, which is particularly valuable for thickening non-planar surfaces like curved walls or organic forms.
: JPP requires LibFredo6 (also by Fredo6) as a dependency. Ensure you install the versions compatible with SketchUp 2021 (typically LibFredo6 v12.x or later). Extrudes multiple faces, but each face moves strictly
JPP writes a single undo entry. If SketchUp 2021 crashes (rare, but possible with huge meshes), you lose work. Save manually before running the tool on >10,000 faces.
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.
I can provide tailored steps or recommend companion plugins to help you finish your model smoothly. Access via toolbar or right-click after selecting tool
Once you have mastered the basic functions, Joint Push Pull reveals advanced capabilities that can unlock entirely new creative workflows.
SketchUp 2021’s Push/Pull enhancements are a reminder that software progress often happens through considerate refinement rather than grand overhaul. By listening to how designers work at the edges of tools — the small, repetitive gestures — the SketchUp team preserved the program’s ethos (direct, tactile modeling) while making it more robust for real-world production.
Thickening a curved shell, such as a dome, car hood, or organic roof structure. 2. Round Push Pull (R)