The extension records geometric transformations executed on a single SketchUp component. Once recorded, the software remembers the precise distance, angle, and scale variations. Right-clicking a base component reveals the "Play It Again" context menu macro, allowing you to instantly duplicate that exact sequence across matching components.
Ensure your SketchUp version is compatible with the plugin. Details can usually be found on the download page or the Extension Warehouse.
There are no complex settings menus or dashboards. The plugin integrates directly into your context menu (right-click menu) or can be assigned to a hotkey. It is designed to do one thing and do it well.
The primary benefit is speed. Instead of the workflow Select Tool > Click > Draw > Select Tool > Click > Draw , you simply Select Tool > Click > Draw > Draw > Draw . This reduction in mouse clicks saves significant time over the course of a complex project.
Build complex brick columns, spiral stairs, and twisted building facades.
If you’re looking for a SketchUp plugin that replays scenes, animations, or camera views on loop, there’s no official plugin named exactly “Play It Again.” However, the closest free tools are: