SketchUp’s native scale tool is clunky. FredoScale allows you to Twist, Stretch, Taper, and Bend groups and components in real-time. Need to curve a railing along a spiral staircase? FredoScale does it in seconds.

Here is the honest truth: Fredo6 develops these tools in his spare time. Most of his "legacy" tools were free. However, to support his work and ensure compatibility with modern SketchUp versions (including 2021 onward), he moved his Top tools to a "Freemium" or "Open Source" model with a donation component.

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This is the home of Fredo tools. This is where the "top" quality downloads live.

Note on "Free": While you can download the RBZ files for free, many of the advanced features (like saving states in FredoScale or high-precision rounding) will nag you to support the developer via PayPal. This is called a "nagware" or "donationware" model. The software works, but donating removes the reminder.

SketchUp 2021 introduced great native features like the Tag folders and improved live components, but it still lacks robust native tools for complex organic modeling and geometry inspection. Fredo Tools fills this void perfectly.

Specifically for terrain modeling. You draw contour lines; TopoShaper generates a perfect, quad-faced mesh DTM (Digital Terrain Model).

Q: Are Fredo Tools compatible with SketchUp 2021 Free version (Web)? A: No. Fredo tools require Ruby C++ extensions, which only work in SketchUp Pro 2021 (Desktop). The "Free" web version does not support third-party plugins.

Q: Where is the "Top" toolbar? A: After installation, go to View > Toolbars > Fredo6 Collection. If you don't see it, ensure you installed LibFredo6 first and restarted SketchUp.

Q: I downloaded a tool, but it says "Not signed." Is it safe? A: Fredo6 does not pay for a digital certificate (they cost $300+ per year). SketchUp 2021 will warn "Unverified Extension." This is normal for free plugins. You can click "Yes" or "Trust."

Q: Is there a student discount or completely free version? A: Yes. The "Top" tools are donationware. Students can use them for free indefinitely. The donation simply removes a 5-second delay on the splash screen. Functionally, the free version is 100% complete.