SketchUp 2023 also marks the debut of Overlays. In brief, Overlays let SketchUp (and SketchUp extensions) draw information in the modeling window as you work with other tools. To get an idea of how this works, download ThomThom’s updated the Solid Inspector2 extension: you can now just shift into a state of constant solid monitoring. The , This Extension specifically made for SketchUp 2024.0. to allow to save to older SketchUp version. However should work in any older SketchUp. Tested only on Windows 11, at SketchUp 2024.0 (shortly in SketchUp 2023.1, SU2017 make) Due to the massive bug in SU204 related to my special dual (“one and half”) screen laptop, the test was even less intense than the usual “Does not really tested , I cannot seem to get SketchUp Pro to recognize any STP files in the Import window. If I try to open an STP file via File > Open, a pop up appears telling me “This does not appear to be a SketchUp model!”. I have been able to open the STP in FreeCAD, export it as a Collada (.dae) and then import that into SketchUp successfully., Hi there folks! A few days ago, I uploaded a new extension to the Extension Warehouse. It’s designed to: 1️⃣ Create faces from a selection of edges and orient them effectively. 2️⃣ Extrude selected faces to generate solid groups. Trailer: A quick example of use: FaceUp on Extension Warehouse 🔗 Extension | SketchUp Extension Warehouse FaceUp on GitHub 🔗 https://github.com , Since updating to SU 2025, transparent materials seem to burn through the model. The image shows my window glazing and water, and these materials are behind other surfaces. Sometimes it will reset if I go to another tab, but not always., concrete footing.skp (113.9 KB) I seem to recall there is a simple way to find the volume of an object. I thought it was to select the object and look under Entity Info, but that doesn’t seem to work in this case. Am I mis-remembering? I’m attaching a file of this object–a precast concrete footing, which I need to calculate the weight of. Thanks in advance..