⚠️ Avoid FFD from unknown 2013-era blogs – many have broken Ruby code on newer SketchUp versions.
FFD stands for Free Form Deformation. Originally developed by the plugin author CPhillips, Sketchy FFD allows users to manipulate a mesh by controlling a lattice of control points. Instead of moving individual vertices or edges one by one, the user creates a "cage" around their object. By moving the points of this cage, the geometry inside deforms smoothly to match. sketchy ffd sketchup plugin
| Native SketchUp Tools | Sketchy FFD | | :--- | :--- | | Scales uniformly or along one axis | Deforms with local stretching/squashing | | Rotates the whole object rigidly | Bends and twists the interior volume | | Requires plugins for "soft selection" | Uses a hard lattice for smooth falloff | | Best for boxes and angles | Best for pillows, waves, and blobs | ⚠️ Avoid FFD from unknown 2013-era blogs –