However, holds a specific place in the history of SketchUp extension development. It represents a legacy milestone from the era of SketchUp 7, SketchUp 8, and early SketchUp Make (2013/2014) .
If you are using or plan to use any of Fredo6’s plugins, you install LibFredo6. Without it, the following popular tools will not work: Curviloft: For creating curved surfaces from splines. Joint PushPull: For pulling surfaces together. RoundCorner: For rounding corners, edges, and bevels.
The legacy version is version (compatible with SU2016 and below). The last update to the legacy branch was on March 14, 2021, and no further updates are expected.
Click the button at the bottom of the window. libfredo6 v3.2 for sketchup
Download the latest version (v15.9c as of this writing) from SketchUcation. Install it through the Extension Store for the most seamless experience. And most importantly—do not waste time trying to track down v3.2. It is a historical artifact, not a tool for modern modeling.
At its heart, provides a unified framework for:
This article is accurate as of May 2026. LibFredo6 continues to evolve, with regular updates from Fredo6 through the SketchUcation PluginStore. For the very latest information, always refer to the official LibFredo6 page at sketchucation.com. However, holds a specific place in the history
Latest versions of LibFredo6 often bring stability improvements to the tools that rely on it.
Essential for creating rounded edges and bevels.
| Plugin Name | Primary Function | |-------------|------------------| | | Rounds and bevels edges of 3D models | | FredoScale | Tapering, stretching, twisting, bending, and other transformations | | Curviloft | Surface generation from contour lines or edges | | JointPushPull Interactive | Advanced push/pull with interactive extrusion | | FredoCorner | Intelligent chamfering and rounding | | FredoBend | Bending geometry along a curve | | Thrupaint | Projection painting and texture mapping | | FredoSpline | Advanced spline curve creation | | Curvizard | Editing and smoothing edges and curves | | Tools On Surface | Drawing directly on curved surfaces | | FredoTools | Collection of miscellaneous productivity tools | | FredoGuides | Guide point and line management | | FredoGhost | History tracking for modeling operations | | Animator | Animation and scene sequencing | | Pic2Shape | Converting images to editable shapes | | FredoSection | Section plane and cut management | | FredoSketch | Sketching and markup tools | | FredoBatch | Batch processing of operations | | FredoConnect | Connecting and aligning geometry | | LayOps | Layer management operations | | Layport | Layer portfolio management | | MoveAlignMe | Advanced move and alignment tools | | Please2D | 2D drawing and annotation | | MatSim | Material simulation and analysis | | MrHide | Hiding and visibility management | | FredoPortrait | Modeler representation tools | | Souvenir | Scene and camera management | | TopoShaper | Terrain and topography generation | | VisuHole | Hole visualization tools | | LordOfTheToolbars | Toolbar organization | Without it, the following popular tools will not
: New users often try to install a plugin (like RoundCorner) and find it doesn't work because they missed the step of downloading this library first.
While not a modeling tool itself, LibFredo6 is the technical backbone that standardizes how these complex plugins behave, look, and interact with the user.
Keeps your Fredo6 tools up-to-date with the latest features.
Installing LibFredo6 follows the standard SketchUp extension installation process. Step-by-Step Installation