DM Profile Builder 2 (Plugin For Sketchup) ((HOT))

How to Create Custom Profiles and Extrusions with DM Profile Builder 2 (Plugin for Sketchup)

If you are a Sketchup user who wants to create complex and realistic shapes with ease, you might want to check out DM Profile Builder 2. This plugin allows you to create custom profiles and extrude them along paths, surfaces, or edges. You can also edit, scale, rotate, and bend your profiles to suit your design needs.

In this article, we will show you how to use DM Profile Builder 2 to create some examples of profiles and extrusions. You will learn how to:

Install and activate the plugin

Create and save your own profiles

Extrude profiles along paths, surfaces, or edges

Edit and modify your profiles and extrusions

By the end of this article, you will be able to create custom shapes and structures with DM Profile Builder 2 that will enhance your Sketchup models.

How to Install and Activate DM Profile Builder 2

DM Profile Builder 2 is a paid plugin that you can purchase from the SketchUcation Plugin Store. Once you have purchased the plugin, you will receive an email with a download link and an activation code.

To install the plugin, follow these steps:

Download the plugin file (dm_profile_builder_2.rbz) from the link in the email.

Open Sketchup and go to Window > Extension Manager.

Click on the Install Extension button and select the plugin file from your computer.

Restart Sketchup to activate the plugin.

To activate the plugin, follow these steps:

Open Sketchup and go to Extensions > DM Profile Builder 2 > License Manager.

Enter your activation code in the text box and click on Activate.

You should see a message that says \"License Activated Successfully\".

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and activated DM Profile Builder 2. You can now access the plugin from the Extensions menu or from the toolbar icon.

How to Create and Save Your Own Profiles

A profile is a cross-sectional shape that you can use to create extrusions. DM Profile Builder 2 comes with a library of predefined profiles that you can choose from, or you can create your own custom profiles.

To create a custom profile, follow these steps:

Open Sketchup and draw a shape on the ground plane using the drawing tools. This shape will be your profile.

Select the shape and go to Extensions > DM Profile Builder 2 > Create Profile.

A dialog box will appear where you can name your profile and assign it to a category. You can also adjust the orientation and offset of your profile.

Click on OK to save your profile. You can now find it in the Profiles Browser under the category you assigned it to.

To save an existing profile as a custom profile, follow these steps:

Select an extrusion created with DM Profile Builder 2 and go to Extensions > DM Profile Builder 2 > Edit Profile.

A dialog box will appear where you can edit the profile parameters or save it as a new profile.

To save it as a new profile, click on Save As and name your profile. You can also assign it to a category.

Click on OK to save your profile. You can now find it in the Profiles Browser under the category you assigned it to.

How to Extrude Profiles Along Paths, Surfaces, or Edges

Once you have created or selected a profile, you can use it to create extrusions along paths, surfaces, or edges. A path is a series of connected edges that defines the direction of the extrusion. A surface is a face that defines the shape of the extrusion. An edge is a single edge that defines both the direction and shape of the extrusion.

Extrude Along Path

To extrude a profile along a path, follow these steps:

Select a path in your model. The path can be curved or straight, open 061ffe29dd