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JL PushPull Outside Free
Push-pull faces inside groups, component kept intact
Once your model is grouped and nested, editing a single inner face usually means stepping into the group first. JL PushPull Outside lets you hover from outside, grab the inner face and push-pull it directly — and the result is still the same component, structure fully preserved.
What it does
- Push-pull from outside, component kept intactNo entering groups or components — hover to highlight the inner face, click, push-pull. The edit happens inside the component, so the result stays one whole component instead of being exploded.
- Shared components: only this one changesIf the target shares its definition with other instances, the plugin makes it unique first, so only the one you're editing changes.
- Drag or type a valueDrag to set the distance, or type an exact number; after committing you can type another value to correct the last push-pull.
- Snap to a reference point for heightPick a reference origin, then snap to an outside vertex, edge or face — the height equals the two points' difference along the push-pull axis.
- Live preview & highlightingHover highlight, drag preview and guide lines are all clearly visible.
Price & licence
Free
Free to download and use, including future updates.
Release files are published on the project's release page. Email us if you need a direct link.
Installing
In SketchUp: Extensions → Extension Manager → Install Extension, then pick the .rbz file. Restart SketchUp if the toolbar/menu does not appear.
FAQ
- Is it still a component afterward?
- Yes — the edit happens inside the component, so the result stays one whole component, not exploded.
- Will it change other identical components?
- No — a shared definition is made unique first, so only the one you pick changes.
- Can I control the distance precisely?
- Yes — drag, or type an exact value; you can also type a value to correct after committing.
- What can the reference point snap to?
- Vertices, edges and faces; the height is the two points' projection difference along the push-pull direction.