Curic Box View New -

Curic BoxView is a recently released SketchUp extension (launched November 2025) designed to simplify the creation and management of 3D section boxes. It provides a more intuitive, "native-like" way to isolate and explore specific parts of a model using six adjustable cut planes. Key Features True 3D Sectioning

: Create a bounding box around any selected group, component, or entity to instantly isolate it. Interactive Drag Handles : Use the standard SketchUp Select Tool

to drag handles on any of the six planes for real-time adjustments. Native-Like Integration : Built using SketchUp's Overlay system curic box view new

, allowing it to feel like a built-in feature rather than a separate tool. Seamless Editing

: You can double-click to enter the box and edit nested geometry as you normally would; the tool automatically manages the internal section levels. Precise Control : Enter exact distances directly into the Value Control Box (VCB) to move a section plane by a specific amount. Workflow & Usage Curic BoxView is a recently released SketchUp extension

: Select your target geometry and activate BoxView to wrap it in a 3D section box. Modification

: Select the box to reveal draggable handles. You can also toggle the cut on or off without deleting the box itself. Projects (selected)

: The box can be "exploded" from the context menu or reset at any time to return to the full model view. Compatibility : Available for both Windows and macOS. : Compatible with SketchUp 2023 and newer , as it relies on the modern Overlay API. Curic Section

Projects (selected)

• Document Preview Microservice — Designed a backend that converts uploads to Box View assets, issues viewer tokens, and serves pre-signed URLs; integrated rate limiting and retry logic.
• Annotator Plugin — React component enabling highlights/comments stored via webhooks; conflict resolution and versioning.

🛠️ How to Use the New Curic Box View (Step-by-Step)

1. Install & Activate: Ensure you have the latest version via the Extension Warehouse or Curic’s official site. Find the toolbar icon (a cube with arrows).
2. Select Your Target: Select a group, component, or object. Pro tip: Select a single chair, piece of furniture, or a room.
3. Launch the Box: Click the Curic Box View icon. A translucent colored box will appear around your selection.
4. Navigate:
   • Click a Face: Jumps to Orthographic Front/Side/Top view.
   • Click an Edge: Jumps to a 2-point perspective (e.g., Front-Right).
   • Click a Vertex (Corner): Jumps to a true 3-point Isometric view.
5. Fine Tune: Use the scroll wheel while the box is active to zoom the box itself (changing the focal point) without moving the camera.
6. Exit: Right-click anywhere or press Esc to dismiss the box.

3. Customizable Hotkey Integration

While you could always assign a hotkey to activate the box, the new update allows contextual hotkeys while the box is active. You can now hold Shift to lock the current axis or Ctrl (Cmd) to invert the view (jump to the opposite side of the box).