PathCopy Tutorials
SketchUp Extension Introduction Video
Copy Objects Along Paths in SketchUp with PathCopy
Extension Name
PathCopy
Extension Developer
Rick Wilson
Extension Cost
Free
Where to get it
PathCopy Download Link – https://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/pathcopy
Extension Description – PathCopy
Path Copy is an extension for SketchUp designed to help you create multiple different copies of objects along paths. You can set spacing by typing in a value on your keyboard and hitting the “Enter” key.
More PathCopy for SketchUp Tutorials
Using EXTENSIONS to Create a Complex Road WITH WALLS in SketchUp
In today’s video, learn how to create a complex road shape in SketchUp, complete with proper texturing and perimeter walls!
5 TIPS for Using the PathCopy Extension in SketchUp!
PathCopy is a free extension for SketchUp specifically designed to help you place objects along paths. In this video, learn 5 tips for placing objects using PathCopy!
Creating a SLICED WALL in SketchUp with Slicer and PathCopy
In this video, learn to combine the extensions Slicer and PathCopy in SketchUp to create a sliced organic wall in your models!
EASY COLUMNS AND GLASS in SketchUp with PathCopy and Lattice Maker
In this video, learn how to combine the extensions PathCopy and Lattice maker to easily create a building with curtain wall glass skin and multiple different support columns in SketchUp!
Modeling STRING LIGHTS in SketchUp with PathCopy
In this video, learn to use the extension PathCopy in SketchUp to quickly and easily add lights to a path in your models!
5 WAYS TO CREATE FENCES AND WALLS in SketchUp
In this video, learn several ways to create site fences and walls in your SketchUp models. You can do everything from simple fences with the native tools, all the way up through complex fences that follow terrain using extensions like Profile Builder!
PathCopy for SketchUp Function Description
PathCopy is a very simple SketchUp Extension designed to help you copy objects along paths. Applications for this include architecture, landscape architecture, woodworking, and much more. From copying trees along roads to balusters along stair paths, this extension is great for many different applications.
How PathCopy Works
Simply select the path you’d like to copy along, then activate PathCopy from the extensions menu above, then click on your object. It will then be copied along the path. To adjust spacing, type in a spacing value and hit the “Enter” key. You can also set if objects are placed based on a spacing value, or if they’ll be placed on the path’s vertices.
For paths with more than one line segment, sometimes it makes more sense to place objects along each individual segment, and sometimes it makes sense to use the extension “Weld” to create a single, uninterrupted path along which you copy objects – it just depends on what you’re trying to create.
About Justin Geis
Hi, I'm Justin Geis, and I'm the founder of The SketchUp Essentials. I started using SketchUp as part of my work as a general contractor in 2008. I quickly realized the power of the software and started using it for personal projects. I started The SketchUp Essentials as a place to share easy to follow SketchUp tutorials and tips to help everyone harness the power of 3D Modeling in their lives. When not working with SketchUp, I enjoy playing soccer and spending time with my wife and our two dogs.
