SketchUp extension · sheet metal
Draw your part in SketchUp as usual, with sharp edges. Smart Sheet Metal PRO folds it with real radii, calculates its flat pattern and exports a DXF ready for laser, plasma or waterjet cutting. Realistic, manufacturable DXF files, without going through SolidWorks or Fusion.
299 €perpetual license · one-time purchase, no subscription
Bend fillets generated on the 3D model, radius set by you.
Neutral fibre and K-factor: the right length, first time.
Defects are shown on screen, not found in the workshop.
Separate layers, true arcs and circles, millimetres.
How it works
Draw your sheet metal part in SketchUp, with sharp edges, as you always do.
Click the reference face: the thickness is detected on its own.
Click “Fold part”: the bend fillets are generated and the flat pattern is calculated.
Export to DXF and send the file to your laser cutter.
Watch the video on YouTube (external site)
Features
Manufacturability check
Before folding, the extension checks the part and highlights problems in colour, right on the model:
Everyone who draws in SketchUp and has parts laser-cut:
The export is DXF R12, the most widely read version, with true arcs and circles and one layer per type of line. If in doubt, open the demo model’s DXF in your software before buying.
Not for sheet metal parts drawn in SketchUp: bends, flat pattern, checks and DXF are all done in SketchUp. Smart Sheet Metal PRO doesn’t try to replace an industrial CAD package for everything else.
No. It is a perpetual license, bought once for 299 €, commercial use included. Minor updates within the 1.x series are free.
Yes: 7 days free, through Extension Warehouse.
Yes. It works alongside SketchUp’s tools, and folding can be undone: the original part is kept.
It is tested on SketchUp 2024 to 2026. Older versions may work but are not validated: write to me before buying if you need to check.
299 €, once. Try it free for 7 days first, on Extension Warehouse.
