Working efficiently in SketchUp often means performing many small operations throughout the day. Some are related to surfaces, others to curves, selection, filtering, or general model editing. The Engineering ToolBox Plugin brings a collection of these functions together in one organized toolbar.

Created by SchoolDesign, the plugin is designed to support everyday modeling and working in SketchUp. Instead of presenting its tools as one long, unstructured list, Engineering ToolBox separates them into six groups. Clear separators make it easier to recognize the different areas of the toolbar and find the type of operation needed for a particular task.

A structured set of tools for daily SketchUp work

The first part of the toolbar contains basic functions intended for regular use. These are the kinds of tools that can support common operations while building and editing a model.

Other sections focus on more specific types of geometry. Engineering ToolBox includes functions for operating on surfaces and tools for working with curves. This makes the plugin relevant to workflows that go beyond simple object placement and require more direct control over model geometry.

The toolbar also includes tools for filtering and selecting individual elements. In a more complex SketchUp model, being able to focus on the right geometry is an important part of the workflow. A dedicated section keeps these selection-related functions together and separates them visually from the modeling tools.

Working with curves and surfaces

Curves and surfaces are two important areas covered by Engineering ToolBox. The plugin includes functions for working with different types of surfaces as well as operations that combine curves and surfaces.

Keeping these tools inside clearly defined sections helps users understand the purpose of each part of the toolbar. It also makes it easier to move between different stages of modeling—from selecting geometry to editing curves, creating surfaces, and performing additional operations.

Additional functions for everyday tasks

The final part of Engineering ToolBox contains additional functions intended to fill practical gaps in everyday SketchUp work. These are tools created for operations that are often needed during modeling but are not available as standard SketchUp functions.

The goal of the plugin is straightforward: provide a practical collection of organized tools that can support regular modeling tasks. Rather than focusing on a single type of operation, Engineering ToolBox covers several areas of the SketchUp workflow within one toolbar.

See the Engineering ToolBox Plugin overview

The introductory video presents the toolbar and explains how its functions are organized. It provides a useful starting point before exploring the individual tools in more detail.

Watch the video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/_zN8k6L3Tgo

The complete course is available on the official SchoolDesign website:
https://www.schooldesign.net/sketchup-aa