How Do You Use Fredo Corner in SketchUp?

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Welcome to this tutorial on how to use Fredo Corner in SketchUp! Fredo Corner is a powerful plugin that allows you to create rounded corners and bevels with ease. Whether you’re an architect, designer, or hobbyist, this tool can add a professional touch to your SketchUp models.

Installation

Before we get started, let’s first download and install Fredo Corner. Here are the steps:

  1. Step 1: Visit the official SketchUcation Plugin Store website.
  2. Step 2: Search for “Fredo Corner” in the search bar.
  3. Step 3: Click on the download button and save the file to your computer.
  4. Step 4: Open SketchUp and go to “Window” > “Extension Manager”.
  5. Step 5: Click on the “Install Extension” button and select the downloaded file.
  6. Step 6: Once installed, restart SketchUp for the changes to take effect.

Using Fredo Corner

Now that we have Fredo Corner installed, let’s explore its features and learn how to use them effectively.

Rounded Corners

Fredo Corner allows you to round corners on both individual edges or multiple edges simultaneously. Here’s how:

  1. To round an individual edge:
    • Select the edge you want to round using the Selection tool.
    • In the Plugins menu, navigate to “Fredo6” > “FredoCorner”.
    • Click on the “RoundCorner” tool.
    • Adjust the corner radius and any other parameters as needed.
    • Click on the edge to round it.
  2. To round multiple edges:
    • Select all the edges you want to round using the Selection tool.
    • Click on one of the selected edges to round all of them simultaneously.

Bevels

Fredo Corner also allows you to create bevels on edges. Here’s how:

  1. To bevel an individual edge:
    • Select the edge you want to bevel using the Selection tool.
    • Click on the “Bevel” tool.
    • Adjust the bevel width and any other parameters as needed.