FredoScale is one of those classic SketchUp plugins that everyone has used at least once. It adds bending, tapering, twisting, stretching, and deformation tools that SketchUp doesn’t have by default. Since 2022, newer versions became licensed, but older releases were 100% free and still work perfectly today.
In this article, I share the last free version of FredoScale (v3.1a), installation instructions, older versions, and alternatives — but also full credits to Fredo6, the developer who offered these tools for free for over a decade.
FredoScale is developed by Fredo6. You can support the developer and find the official plugin page here: Official FredoScale Page on SketchUcation
Please consider supporting the author if you use the licensed versions.
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FredoScale Demonstration |
What is FredoScale?
FredoScale adds advanced transformation and deformation tools to SketchUp. You
can bend, taper, twist, stretch, orient, and scale geometry in ways the
default tools cannot.
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| FredoScale 3.1a Toolbar |
- Bend along custom axes
- Taper objects
- Twist geometry
- Stretch to target
- Local & global scaling
- Mirror & orient tools
- Interactive bounding box & control points
Last Free Version of FredoScale
After testing multiple archives, the last fully free and non-licensed version of FredoScale is:
✔ FredoScale v3.1a (Released 2018)
No licensing popup, no restriction, and it works on SketchUp 2017 → 2024. This is the version you can safely use if you prefer the free era of the plugin.
How to Install FredoScale v3.1a
Method 1 — Manual Install (Recommended)
- Unzip FredoScale_v3.1a.zip
- Copy FredoScale.rb + the FredoScale folder
- Paste them into your SketchUp Plugins folder:
Windows:
C:\Users\YOURNAME\AppData\Roaming\SketchUp\SketchUp
20XX\SketchUp\Plugins\
Mac:
/Users/YOURNAME/Library/Application Support/SketchUp
20XX/SketchUp/Plugins/
Method 2 — Install as RBZ
- Rename .zip → .rbz
- SketchUp → Window → Extension Manager
- Install Extension → select the RBZ file
Compatibility
All versions of FredoScale shared in this article are tested, work well, and
are compatible with all SketchUp versions from 2017 up to 2024.
Related Plugins (Free Versions)
- RoundCorner Plugin (Free Version)
- Tools On Surface (Free Version)
- Joint Push Pull (Free Version)
- Curviloft (Free Version)
Older FredoScale Versions (Archive)
You can also download older free versions if you want:
- FredoScale v2.0i
- FredoScale v2.2a
- FredoScale v2.5b
- FredoScale v2.6b
- FredoScale v2.7a
- FredoScale v2.8a
Final Notes
FredoScale remains one of the most useful plugins ever created for SketchUp. This article is for educational purposes and historical reference. If you want the full updated version with support and improvements, I highly recommend visiting Fredo6’s official page on SketchUcation and supporting the developer.
Fredo6 offered his tools free for years. He deserves credit, respect, and support.
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