Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Say you have a shape and you want to have it traced along a profile... what tool do you use? Native tool enthusiasts will yell, "FOLLOW ME!!" Extensions experts will retort, "UPRIGHT EXTRUDER!" The funny thing is, they would both be correct! In this video Aaron runs through some use cases showing the difference between the two tools so you have a better idea of which one would work best for you (spoiler - the answer is BOTH!).
Download Link for Upright Extruder - extensions.sketchup.com/extension/ef5e2452-244d-4905-8696-35ef63e48363/eneroth-upright-extruder
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Say you have a shape and you want to have it traced along a profile... what tool do you use? Native tool enthusiasts will yell, "FOLLOW ME!!" Extensions experts will retort, "UPRIGHT EXTRUDER!" The funny thing is, they would both be correct! In this video Aaron runs through some use cases showing the difference between the two tools so you have a better idea of which one would work best for you (spoiler - the answer is BOTH!).
Download Link for Upright Extruder - extensions.sketchup.com/extension/ef5e2452-244d-4905-8696-35ef63e48363/eneroth-upright-extruder
Want to learn more skills? Check out our SketchUp community forums: forums.sketchup.com , more videos on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/SketchUp , or SketchUp Campus: learn.sketchup.com
Want to use SketchUp? View our different plans:
sketchup.com/plans-and-pricing
Read our blog for more learning content as well as industry insights from architects, interior designers, urban planners, and more:
blog.sketchup.com
Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/sketchup ,
Instagram instagram.com/sketchup_official ,
Facebook facebook.com/sketchup , and
LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/sketchup
to stay up to date on our newest features and releases.
