You cannot find it in the Extension Warehouse. You have to download the JHS_PowerBar_2017.rbz file from a legacy repository (like SketchUcation or the Internet Archive) and install it manually via Preferences > Extensions > Install Extension . The Verdict: Is it worth it in 2026? Yes, if you are a pure modeler. If you design furniture, architecture, or mechanical parts and you hate taking your hands off the keyboard/mouse to hunt for menus, JHS PowerBar will double your speed.

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.

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.

Want to soften an edge? In vanilla SketchUp, you go to Window > Soften Edges > Move a slider. In JHS? You click the "Soften" button. Want to unsoften ? There is a button for that. Want to select all sharp edges? Button.

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 .

But there is one name that old-timers whisper with a mix of nostalgia and genuine productivity: .

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.