Sketchup Round Corner Crack: ((hot)) Top
Based on your search, it sounds like you are looking for a review of the FredoScale RoundCorner plugin for SketchUp, specifically investigating a known issue where the geometry creates a "crack" or hole on the top surface after applying the rounding effect.
Here is a solid review of the plugin with a specific focus on that cracking issue, why it happens, and how to fix it.
Step 4: The Soften Edges Reset
Cracks often look like visible lines due to the "Soften Edges" setting. sketchup round corner crack top
- Select the geometry.
- Go to Window > Soften Edges.
- Move the slider to 0 (flat). Now manually select the specific edge that looks like a crack and hit Erase (Ctrl+Z won't work here; just hit Delete). Then re-soften to 30-45 degrees.
Fixing the “Cracked Top” Nightmare: Perfecting Round Corner in SketchUp
We’ve all been there. You’ve just installed the Round Corner extension (by ThomThom) to soften those sharp edges. You click the button, watch the magic happen... and then you flip the model over.
The top face looks like a cracked desert floor. Based on your search, it sounds like you
Those unsightly seams, overlapping triangles, and "pinched" vertices on the flat top surface can ruin a otherwise perfect rendering. But don't worry—this isn't a bug in Round Corner; it’s usually a geometry logic issue.
Here is why that crack happens and how to fix it for a flawless fillet. Step 4: The Soften Edges Reset Cracks often
Plugin Review: FredoScale RoundCorner
Developer: Fredo6 Purpose: Adds fillets (rounded edges) and chamfers (beveled edges) to 3D geometry.
For years, this has been the "gold standard" plugin for SketchUp users wanting to make their models look less boxy. However, it is not without its quirks, the most frustrating of which is the Top Face Crack.
Part 3: The 5-Minute Fix – Patching the Crack
If you have already created the model and the crack exists, do not panic. Do not delete the whole thing. Here is the manual repair workflow.