Plugin Sketchup Shape Bender | TRENDING × VERSION |

| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | The Red baseline is not at the object's start edge. | Move the object so its left edge touches the line's starting point. | | Bends inside-out | The curve was clicked in the wrong direction. | Undo. Re-run the tool, but click the Target Curve from the opposite end. | | "Not a group" error | You haven't grouped the geometry. | Select all faces/edges, right-click > Make Group . | | Stretching/shrinking | Red baseline length doesn't match Target Curve length. | Measure the curve length using Entity Info . Adjust the Red baseline to match exactly. |

The elegant, S-curved line he had drawn for the plaza floor. plugin sketchup shape bender

Placing decorative fences or retaining walls along hilly or curved terrain. | Problem | Likely Cause | Solution |

Shape Bender only works cleanly on geometry that is fundamentally linear . If your object has internal curves or complex faces that rely on absolute angles (like a gear), bending it will introduce shearing. | Undo

Always draw the reference line parallel to the object’s length and exactly the same length as your target curve. Use the Arc Length calculator in SketchUp or a simple =curve.length Ruby console query to verify.

Transforms objects from a straight horizontal axis to a curved line.

The number of segments in your target curve determines how "smooth" the bent object will look. More segments in the curve result in more slices and a smoother bend.