or not installing the SketchUcation licensing plugin, though this often results in bugs or eventually being locked out as the extension "expires". Where to Find it Now
"I use SketchUp 2017 because my rendering engine (V-Ray 3.6) is stable. Curviloft 1.7 runs like a dream. When I tried v2.5, my chair splines took 5 seconds to calculate instead of 0.5 seconds. I need speed, not icons." curviloft old version
If you try this in the old version and it fails: Ensure "Preserve Quad Faces" is unchecked. That feature was buggy in v1.8. or not installing the SketchUcation licensing plugin, though
The old version does not have "automatic curve alignment." In v1.8, you must manually click points on each curve in the same order (e.g., top-left, top-right, bottom-left). Fix: Before running the loft, right-click each curve and select "Reverse Curve" until the control points match. When I tried v2
If you are starting a new project on a new computer, install the new version. But if you are maintaining a decades-old architectural model, or you need raw speed over glossy UI, the old version is your secret weapon.