PlusSpec or PlusDesignBuild Toolbar Not Showing In SketchUp

When the PlusSpec or PlusDesignBuild toolbar does not appear in your SketchUp, follow this step to fix the issue.

Open the Ruby Console by clicking Extensions > Developer > Ruby Console. And then paste the script below:

Windows Version

SketchUp 2023:

require 'fileutils'; FileUtils.rm_rf(File.join(ENV['AppData'], '..', 'local', 'SketchUp', 'SketchUp 2023', 'SketchUp', 'PrivatePreferences.json'))

SketchUp 2024:

require 'fileutils'; FileUtils.rm_rf(File.join(ENV['AppData'], '..', 'local', 'SketchUp', 'SketchUp 2024', 'SketchUp', 'PrivatePreferences.json'))

SketchUp 2025:
require 'fileutils'; FileUtils.rm_rf(File.join(ENV['AppData'], '..', 'local', 'SketchUp', 'SketchUp 2025', 'SketchUp', 'PrivatePreferences.json'))

MAC Version

MAC: require 'fileutils'; FileUtils.cp_r(File.join(ENV['HOME'], 'Library/Application Support/rubysketch'), File.join(ENV['HOME'], 'Desktop'))

Manual Version

Type in %appdata% in file explorer

1) Close all running Sketchup windows
2) In File Explorer, delete the file:
%LocalAppData% -> SketchUp -> SketchUp 2023 -> SketchUp -> PrivatePreferences.json
3) start Sketchup

If you are still experiencing the same issue, please contact support@plusspec.com