This tool allows you to select a series of open or closed curves (contours) and instantly generate a smooth surface over them.
Plugin Name: Curviloft Developer: Fredo6 Compatibility: SketchUp (Windows & macOS) Price: Free (with optional donation/license registration on the Extension Warehouse)
This tool generates surfaces along a trajectory. You select a "rail" (path) and several "profiles" (cross-sections). curviloft plugin sketchup full
| Without Curviloft | With Curviloft | |------------------|----------------| | Manual face-by-face modeling | One-click lofting | | Limited to flat or simple curved surfaces | Complex double-curved surfaces (e.g., NURBS-like) | | No easy way to connect mismatched profile shapes | Automatic vertex blending | | No path-based extrusion beyond Follow Me | Full path lofting with twist control |
This creates a skin between two or more open or closed curves. This tool allows you to select a series
Curviloft runs on Fredo6’s shared library, LibFredo6. You must install this first.
Step-by-Step Installation:
Cost: Curviloft is Donationware. The "Full" version is unlocked via a small donation to Fredo6. You will receive a license code that removes the nag screen and unlocks all beta features (like the "Bending" functions within the extrusion tool).
Tip: The biggest mistake new users make is not welding curves first. Curviloft requires continuous lines or edges. This creates a skin between two or more
Before we dive into the download, let's clarify what "Full" means regarding Curviloft. Unlike free trials that limit export functions or polygon counts, the Curviloft Plugin Sketchup Full version offers three complete, interconnected modules:
These three tools allow you to create double-curved surfaces (aka "double compound curves") that are mathematically smooth, clean, and ready for fabrication or 3D printing.