Plugin Sketchup Shape Bender _verified_ -

CLF Shape Bender

The plugin for SketchUp (developed by Chris Fullmer) is an essential, free extension for bending 3D groups or components along a pre-defined curve. It allows for complex, organic, and warped, or bent, geometry, which is ideal for architecture, furniture, and detailed modeling. Download: CLF Shape Bender on SketchUp Extension Warehouse Key Features and Best Practices

Object

To use this plugin successfully, you must set up your model in a very specific order. The plugin relies on three core elements: the , a Reference Line , and a Target Path . 1. Prepare Your Object

• First click: Select the straight line group (the “reference line”).
• Second click: Select the curve group (the “target curve”).
• The plugin will bend the text along the curve.

• Draw your geometry along the Red axis (Right/Left).
• Draw your Straight Curve along the Red axis, starting at the same origin point as your geometry.
• Draw your Target Curve anywhere else, but ensure its start point corresponds to the start of the Straight Curve.