WHAT’S NEW IN PROFILE BUILDER 3 for SketchUp?

In this video, we check out all the new features contained in the most recent update of Profile Builder SketchUp. Profile Builder 3 contains lots of new tools and features designed to help you create smart profiles within SketchUp!

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NEW FEATURES IN PROFILE BUILDER 3

  1. Build Along Multiple Paths – Profile builder now allows you the ability to extrude profiles along multiple different paths at one time.
  2. Build Discontinous – This allows you to set your joints where objects turn as individual objects, rather than just one continuous object. In addition, you can adjust whether the profile follows around the curve, or if it starts a new profile at the junctions.
  3. Auto Assembler – Auto Assemble will try to create an assembly based on an example object you’ve drawn
  4. Span Assemblies – spans are basically assemblies that are anchored between adjacent component parts. This allows sag, curve, etc
  5. Hole Tool! – This tool allows you to cut holes in profiles you’ve created. This is a much awaited feature in Profile Builder – previously, you had to do this using an extension like doublecut.
  6. Set Height of Assemblies – You can now adjust the height of various assemblies simply by entering a new value in the height box in the Assembly dialog, allowing quick height adjustments.
  7. Live Profile Editing – This option allows you to select a profile, then adjust it so that all instances adjust automatically without you having to go back and adjust them individually.
  8. Split/Edit Complex Members – Allows you to split different parts of extruded profiles into their own objects

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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.