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One of the most efficient setups is creating a tiny "Utility" toolbar containing commands that do not have obvious native icons. Adding the Hide Rest of Model and Hide Similar Components toggles to a custom toolbar saves massive amounts of time when detailing complex interiors. Step 3: Dock and Lock

SketchUp is celebrated for its intuitive design and clean interface. However, as you advance from a casual user to a professional modeler, the default icon layouts can slow you down. Clicking through multiple sub-menus or hunting for misplaced icons breaks your creative flow.

EASY Custom Toolbars in SketchUp with Custom Toolbar Editor!

This specialized extension allows users to modify existing toolbars completely. It grants the ability to change the icon graphics, alter the text tooltip descriptions, and chain multiple native commands together into a single-click macro button. 3. Curic Layout and Workspace Plugins

Certain extensions, most notably and 3D RubyWindow , have been known to cause conflicts that prevent the built-in "Customize Toolbar" option from appearing on macOS. Until a permanent fix was introduced in SketchUp 2026.1, the reliable workaround was to temporarily disable the conflicting extension, restart SketchUp, make your toolbar changes, and then re-enable the extension.

The third-party plugin explicitly known as (developed by Aerilius) completely transforms UI customization.

Do you have a unique custom toolbar setup? Share your layout in the comments below, or tag us on social media with #SketchUpToolbarFull.

: Drop an icon out to the right to remove it from the toolbar.