After installation, right-click the SketchUp toolbar area and enable "JointPushPull." You will see four new icons: Normal, Vector, Rounded, and Extrude.

Note on Licensing: Fredo6 plugins transitioned from completely free to a highly affordable premium model (usually around $12–$15 for a perpetual bundle license). However, Fredo6 offers free trial periods directly through the SketchUcation platform so you can test the software completely free of charge. Step-by-Step Installation Guide for SketchUp 2021

: Download the Joint Push Pull RBZ file, along with LibFredo6 . Install in SketchUp : Open SketchUp 2021. Go to Extensions > Extension Manager .

Click on the specific extrusion tool (e.g., Joint or Vector) from the toolbar.

SketchUp native Push/Pull tool is one of the most intuitive 3D modeling features ever created — but it has a major limitation: . If you’ve ever tried to extrude a curved surface, add thickness to multiple non-coplanar faces simultaneously, or create a complex organic shape, you know exactly how frustrating the built-in tool can be.

After installing the plugin, I was blown away by its capabilities. The Joint Push Pull tool allowed me to push and pull multiple faces simultaneously, while maintaining their relationships and connections. It was like having an extra pair of hands that could manipulate my model with precision and speed.

Also, it is recommended to have the SketchUcation ExtensionStore installed to manage updates easily. Step 3: Install in SketchUp 2021 Open SketchUp 2021. Go to . Click Install Extension . Select the JointPushPull.rbz file you downloaded. Repeat this step for the LibFredo6.rbz file. Restart SketchUp.

What makes this plugin truly remarkable isn’t just what it does — it’s how seamlessly it integrates. The interactive preview feels native to SketchUp; the toolbar icons match the application’s aesthetic; the workflow requires almost no learning curve for anyone familiar with the standard Push/Pull tool.

Ensure SketchUp 2021 is before starting the installation process. This prevents file conflicts and ensures the extension manager properly indexes the new plugin.

Search for and download (This is the foundational script library required for all of Fredo6’s tools to function). Search for and download Joint Push Pull Interactive .

Think of LibFredo6 as the engine that powers Joint Push Pull. Without it, the plugin will fail to load or may show error messages.