PathCopy Tutorials
SketchUp Extension Introduction Video
Copy Objects Along Paths in SketchUp with PathCopy
Extension Name
PathCopy
Extension Developer
Rick Wilson
Extension Cost
Free
Where to get it
PathCopy Download Link – https://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/pathcopy
Extension Description – PathCopy
Path Copy is an extension for SketchUp designed to help you create multiple different copies of objects along paths. You can set spacing by typing in a value on your keyboard and hitting the “Enter” key.
More PathCopy for SketchUp Tutorials
Copy Objects ALONG PATHS in SketchUp with PathCopy
In this video, learn how to use PathCopy – a SketchUp Extension that allows you to create copies of objects at different spacings along paths!
Copy Components Along Paths with Path Copy – SketchUp Plugin of the Week #5
Sketchup comes built in with the functionality to create multiple copies both in straight lines with the move tool and around circles using the rotate tool. However, it doesn’t have any tools that help you create copies of objects along paths that curve. This tool...
PathCopy for SketchUp Function Description
PathCopy is a very simple SketchUp Extension designed to help you copy objects along paths. Applications for this include architecture, landscape architecture, woodworking, and much more. From copying trees along roads to balusters along stair paths, this extension is great for many different applications.
How PathCopy Works
Simply select the path you’d like to copy along, then activate PathCopy from the extensions menu above, then click on your object. It will then be copied along the path. To adjust spacing, type in a spacing value and hit the “Enter” key. You can also set if objects are placed based on a spacing value, or if they’ll be placed on the path’s vertices.
For paths with more than one line segment, sometimes it makes more sense to place objects along each individual segment, and sometimes it makes sense to use the extension “Weld” to create a single, uninterrupted path along which you copy objects – it just depends on what you’re trying to create.
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.