| Feature | Fredo6 (RoundCorner) | SketchUp Native | Other Plugins (e.g., Vertex Tools) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Free / Donationware | Included | High cost ($50+) | | Curve Editing | Advanced (Bezier) | Basic (Arc) | Moderate | | Thickening curved faces | Joint Push Pull | Impossible | Possible but slow | | Learning Curve | Moderate (1 hour) | Easy (5 min) | Difficult (3 hours) |
Fredo6 offers 90% of the functionality of expensive "Pro" plugins for free. The developer asks for donations to keep his coffee pot running, which is a fair trade. The Future of Fredo6: What's Next? As of late 2024, Fredo6 is actively working on intelligent subdivision and real-time deformation . Rumors on the SketchUcation forums suggest a "Fredo6 Animator 2.0" that will allow for kinetic architecture simulations.
Fredo6 runs natively in Rosetta 2 mode. Ensure SketchUp is set to "Open using Rosetta" in Applications > Get Info to avoid graphics glitches. Fredo6 vs. The Competition How does the Fredo6 suite compare to paid alternatives?
