Editor Sketchup — Toolbar

Simply put, the Toolbar Editor allows you to add, remove, and rearrange the icons on your toolbars. It lets you create a "command center" that matches exactly how you model.

Do you use "Flip Along" constantly? Put it on your main bar. Never use "Walk" or "Look Around"? Banish them to the void.

When dragging an icon from the Toolbar Editor window to a toolbar, hold the Shift key. This will copy the icon. Why does this matter? If you remove the Circle tool from the Draw toolbar but want to keep a Circle tool on your custom bar, you must Shift+Drag. Otherwise, you are moving the original, which leaves an empty spot in the default toolbar. toolbar editor sketchup

SketchUp is known for its intuitive interface, but as your workflow grows, so does the need for a personalized setup. Enter the Toolbar Editor—a built-in feature that puts you in complete control of your toolbar layout and tool sets.

SketchUp is a canvas, but the Toolbar Editor is the frame. A disorganized toolbar leads to a disorganized brain. By spending just 15 minutes with the Toolbar Editor—creating custom bars, removing unused icons, and consolidating extensions—you can reduce your modeling time by up to 20%. Simply put, the Toolbar Editor allows you to

Don't settle for the default layout. Open View > Toolbars > Toolbar Editor today and build the SketchUp workspace you've always dreamed of.

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Let’s build a practical example: The "Fast Modeling" toolbar. This bar will contain the six tools every architectural modeler needs: Tape Measure, Push/Pull, Move, Rotate, Scale, and Eraser. Let’s build a practical example: The "Fast Modeling"

Step-by-Step on Windows (SketchUp 2021+):

Result: You now have a compact, floating toolbar. You can dock it next to your default toolbars or leave it floating near your cursor zone.

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