Slice Your Models with Zorro2 for SketchUp – SketchUp Extension of the Week #46

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In this week’s sketchup extension of the week, we explore Zorro2 – a plugin designed to allow you to slice both raw geometry and nested groups/components with a single click! In addition, you can also slice your models with section planes!

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Plugin Name: Zorro2

Plugin Developer: Whaat

Plugin Cost: Free!

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Where can you get it? You can download it from the SketchUcation or SketchUp Extension stores. I’ve also linked to it in the notes down below.

Tool Functions –

Zorro2 is an extension specifically designed for slicing your entire models into pieces. It was originally designed so that you could cut open your models and render them as section cuts.
However, a lot of rendering programs have added the functionality for rendering section cuts, so this function isn’t used for that as much as it once was.
However, Zorro2 is still useful for slicing your models.
At its basest functionality, you can simple click two points, and Zorro 2 will slice your object along the line you’ve drawn, allowing you to slice straight through your model. Any geometry visible between your two points that isn’t in a group will be cut.
In addition to being able to slice raw geometry, you can also hold the Control Key to cut through nested groups and components.
The best way to use this extension precisely is to turn perspective mode off and cut from one of the default views (front, back, top, bottom, etc).
This extension also contains the ability to slice a model at a section plane. Whenever you use this function, any geometry rendered not visible by your section plane is deleted.
In my day to day job, I’ve used this extension when I’m getting quantities out of a SketchUp model when I have to break out different areas, like the retail first floor of a high rise building.

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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.