Sketchup Plugin Jhs Powerbar May 2026

JHS Powerbar is a renowned, free SketchUp extension that acts as a powerhouse "compilation" of tools. It integrates over 35 functions from various developers into a single, high-efficiency toolbar to streamline complex modeling workflows. 🛠️ Key Features & Capabilities

• Selection Tools: Select by material, select edges only, select faces only.
• Visibility Tools: Hide/Unhide specific geometries quickly.
• Cleanup Tools: Delete stray edges or unused geometry.
• Drawing Aids: Tools to simplify curves or extend lines.

Example Use Cases

| User | How they use JHS PowerBar | |------|----------------------------| | Architectural modeller | Cleanup imported DWG, stitch broken walls, align objects. | | Furniture designer | Randomise copies of a chair, quick extrude profiles. | | 3D printing enthusiast | Weld edges, remove internal faces, check angles. | | Game environment artist | Convert to quads, select by axis, export length reports. | Sketchup Plugin Jhs Powerbar

: Distributes copies of a component at specific intervals along a curve. Placement & Transformation Drop at Intersection JHS Powerbar is a renowned, free SketchUp extension

: Extrudes a face along a path while keeping its vertical orientation intact, preventing the twisting often seen with the standard "Follow Me" tool. Organic Modeling FFD (Free Form Deformation) Selection Tools: Select by material, select edges only,

Download / Source

The plugin was originally developed by Jim Hamilton and is hosted on the SketchUp community forums (SketchUcation).