Toolsare anything that is built into the Sketchup software.
The Difference Between Tools, Plugins, & Extensions When Referring to Sketchup Finally, I’ll teach you how to install plugins and give some resources on where you can find plugins and extensions on your own. After that’s clear, I’ll take you through step by step on how to install extensions the automatic and manual way. It’s important that you learn the difference between tools, plugins, and extensions so moving forward you’re not confused about what’s what. Learning how to install Sketchup plugins and extensions can immensely increase your productivity, but it isn’t so intuitive. More by Tony How to Install Sketchup Plugins & Extensions and Increase Your Productivity