Profile Builder 4 is a high-performance parametric modeling extension for SketchUp versions 2021 through 2024 (and newer), designed to automate the creation of complex building materials such as walls, moldings, and railings. It replaces manual extrusion tools like "Follow Me" with "intelligent" profile members and assemblies that remain editable and adaptable to design changes. Key Features of Profile Builder 4

Last updated: March 2025 – Fully compatible with SketchUp 2024.1 and Windows ARM64.

3. Length Lookup Integration (The Top Financial Feature)

If you are using Profile Builder 404 for SketchUp 2021/2024 professionally, you are likely generating cut lists. The built-in Length Lookup spreadsheet exports directly to CSV. For SU2024 users with the PB4 upgrade, this now exports to Revit RFA and IFC for BIM workflows.

To understand the prominence of Profile Builder in the 2021–2024 ecosystem, one must first understand the limitations of native SketchUp workflows. SketchUp is inherently a surface modeler; it excels at pushing and pulling faces, but it struggles with the rapid generation of complex moldings, steel sections, and parametric assemblies. A user attempting to create a complex handrail or a steel beam system using native "Follow Me" tools faces a tedious process of manual cleanup, entity grouping, and component management. Profile Builder eliminates this friction. By allowing users to select a path and instantly apply a parametric profile, it transforms hours of manual labor into seconds of computational processing.

Download the RBZ File: Obtain the latest version from the official Profile Builder website or the SketchUp Extension Warehouse.

Profile Builder 4 has established itself as one of the most powerful extensions for SketchUp, drastically reducing the time required to model complex building materials like walls, railings, and moldings. This latest version is fully compatible with SketchUp versions 2021 through 2024, introducing nearly 60 new features and improvements. Profile Builder 4 | SketchUp Extension Warehouse

: Now supports trimming a profile to two separate faces simultaneously. Assembly Height Tool