For new users, finding the JHS PowerBar today is like finding a hidden turbo button in a modern electric car. It is technically "legacy" software, but in terms of raw speed? Nothing touches it.
This sounds trivial, but JHS removes the dialog box pop-up. Hit the button, and whatever you have selected is instantly a component. Name it later. Speed first, naming second. The Elephant in the Room: Compatibility Here is the catch. JHS PowerBar was last officially updated for SketchUp 2017 . Sketchup Plugin Jhs Powerbar
While native SketchUp has "Zoom to Selection," JHS offers Zoom Extents , Zoom Previous , and Zoom to Object with zero lag. When you are modeling a massive city block, this fluid navigation is a lifesaver. For new users, finding the JHS PowerBar today
But for those of us who still have the classic blue JHS toolbar pinned to the top left of our screen? It feels like coming home. This sounds trivial, but JHS removes the dialog box pop-up
The core geometry and layer tools work perfectly. The UI might look a little jagged (it uses the old toolbar icons), and a few of the Ruby scripts might throw an error if you click the "Export" functions.