# Plugins not working in Sketchup 2027 **URL:** \ **Category:** SketchUp\ **Created:** [October 30, 2026, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106 "2026-10-30T13:09:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![miriam.dori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@miriam.dori](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/miriam.dori)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106/1 "2026-10-30T13:09:46Z")
I’m very sad about the fact that many plugins that I use frequently aren’t working in the new version. None of the plugins from Mindsight Studio are working. They promised an update for today but it didn’t happen yet. Also the JHS Powerbar stopped working and there’s no update in sight. May be there are others not working too but I was so put off because of this failures that I stopped exploring further. So, sadly, I will continue to work with the 2026 version and miss all the exciting new features in version 2027. ---
**Author:** ![Hamzah198501](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/hamzah198501/32/265217_2.png) [@Hamzah198501](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Hamzah198501)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106/2 "2026-10-30T13:13:22Z")
This is exactly why I think classic SketchUp plugins should eventually become open source. When a plugin stops working with newer SketchUp versions and the original developer is no longer maintaining it, at least the community could step in, fix it, and keep it alive. JHS PowerBar is a perfect example of why preserving these older tools matters. ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106/3 "2026-10-30T13:28:42Z")
> [@miriam.dori](#): > > They promised an update for today but it didn’t happen yet. Be patient. It’s not even 7:30 in the morning where they are located. ---
**Author:** ![mihai.s](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/mihai.s/32/202022_2.png) [@mihai.s](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mihai.s)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106/4 "2026-10-30T13:34:25Z")
> [@miriam.dori](#): > > JHS Powerbar stopped working What exactly isn’t working for you? I tested it a few tools and it’s fine. ---
**Author:** ![miriam.dori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@miriam.dori](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/miriam.dori)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106/5 "2026-10-30T13:40:46Z")
I don’t know why, this is what I get on startup ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/4X/2/1/8/21862b1b794f241d164a71b86dbe34c78a7257c9.png) ---
**Author:** ![DGSketcher](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/dgsketcher/32/205392_2.png) [@DGSketcher](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DGSketcher)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106/6 "2026-10-30T13:41:25Z")
> [@miriam.dori](#): > > None of the plugins from Mindsight Studio are working. They promised an update for today but it didn’t happen yet. I got BoolTools 2 a couple of days ago and Profile Builder 4 this morning UK GMT. ---
**Author:** ![mihai.s](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/mihai.s/32/202022_2.png) [@mihai.s](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mihai.s)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106/7 "2026-10-30T13:46:23Z")
I’ve installed Slicer, and it’s working. If you were relying on copying the extensions folder from 2026, you should try installing them using the dedicated extension from SketchUcation instead. ---
**Author:** ![miriam.dori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@miriam.dori](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/miriam.dori)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106/8 "2026-10-30T13:47:49Z")
I used the “migrate” option. I’ll try your method, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106/9 "2026-10-30T13:58:03Z")
I hadn’t been too worried about the updates since I knew they were coming so I wasn’t even watching for an alert. Only one I’m waiting on now is Artisan. ---
**Author:** ![miriam.dori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@miriam.dori](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/miriam.dori)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106/10 "2026-10-30T14:07:48Z")
Me too! I’m using Artisan a lot for terrain modeling and Profile builder too. I managed to revive JHS Powerbar and slicer, thank you all guys! ---
**Author:** ![miriam.dori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@miriam.dori](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/miriam.dori)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106/11 "2026-10-30T15:02:43Z")
Artisan is here! now I need just the SketchPlus ---
**Author:** ![TIG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/tig/32/198_2.png) [@TIG](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/TIG)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2026, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106/12 "2026-11-02T11:45:06Z")
The native ‘migrate’ tool is a PITA. Using the SketchUcation ExtensionStore Bundle option to install the most up to date versions all of your extensions from the previous version to the new one is a safer option. Occasionally an incompatible extension might get installed - a developer might have to consider dozens of extensions across all OSs anticipating changes to the new SketchUp version’s Ruby changes - an error might slip through. Only if you report an enduring issue in the relevant extension’s thread over at SketchUcation will you ensure it’s both seen and attended to. Several of us are on both forums, but direct contact is a more sensible approach… For example I had no idea there might have been an issue with my Slicer extension until reading it here. The likely cause of some of these issues is the way that the ‘migrate’ tool misses out some vital subfolder files during its copying. The safest way is to [re]install everything ‘properly’. ---
**Author:** ![TIG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/tig/32/198_2.png) [@TIG](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/TIG)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106/13 "2026-11-02T11:51:16Z")
As a result of the way that my ‘Slicer’ [and others] doesn’t play nicely with the ‘migrate’ tool I have decided to adjust its code and subfolder set up to try and avoid the PITA, rather than wait for SketchUp to fix its less than perfect tool… Watch for an announcement of a new Slicer version over at SketchUcation… ---
**Author:** ![SailingSketcher](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/sailingsketcher/32/254243_2.png) [@SailingSketcher](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/SailingSketcher)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106/14 "2026-11-03T16:13:02Z")
> [@DaveR](#): > > Only one I’m waiting on now is Artisan uhhh…what’s Artisan?..[is it this one](https://sketchucation.com/plugin/828-dm_artisan)? ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106/15 "2026-11-03T16:33:09Z")
Sort of. Actually Artisan 2 now but it got updated as well. ---
**Author:** ![SailingSketcher](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/sailingsketcher/32/254243_2.png) [@SailingSketcher](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/SailingSketcher)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106/16 "2026-11-03T16:58:38Z")
I can’t find it on the Extension Warehouse or SketchUcation, is it on Github or something? ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106/17 "2026-11-03T17:24:00Z")
MindSight Studios. > **[Artisan Organic Toolset](https://mindsightstudios.com/artisan/)** > > Artisan is an extension for SketchUp that lets you do the impossible! Powerful tools for subdivision, sculpting, soft selection, free-form deformation, extrusion, and more! ---
**Author:** ![TIG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/tig/32/198_2.png) [@TIG](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/TIG)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106/18 "2026-11-03T17:46:52Z")
[https://community.sketchucation.com/topic/165094/plugin-tig\_slicer-v7](https://community.sketchucation.com/topic/165094/plugin-tig_slicer-v7) v7.0 of my Slicer extensions is now totally revamped and so it should no longer present issues with newer SketchUp versions, migration etc… ---
**Author:** ![endlessfix](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/endlessfix/32/148757_2.png) [@endlessfix](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/endlessfix)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106/19 "2026-11-04T00:10:07Z")
I’m disappointed to find clothworks seems to be finally broken in 27. It’s such a fantastic ext, anyone had any better luck with it? ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106/20 "2026-11-04T00:20:24Z")
Hopefully the author will issue an update soon. He is aware of the need to do so. [Next page](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/plugins-not-working-in-sketchup-2027/351106.md?page=2)