| SketchUp Version | Compatible PB4 Version | Known 404 Issues | Status | |----------------|------------------------|------------------|--------| | 2021 | v4.0.5 – v4.1.4 | Rare – usually library path | ✅ Stable | | 2022 | v4.0.8 – v4.1.4 | Occasional after update | ✅ Stable | | 2023 | v4.1.0 – v4.1.4 | Cache-related 404 | ✅ Stable | | 2024 | v4.1.2 – v4.1.4 | Licensing 404 (fixed in v4.1.3) | ✅ Stable with update |
Important: Do not attempt to use Profile Builder 3 on SketchUp 2023 or 2024 – you will get persistent 404 errors because PB3’s servers were decommissioned.
Cause: The origin (red/green axes) of your profile component is misaligned. Fix: Edit the profile component. The path extrusion follows the green axis (length) and red axis (width). The blue axis must point UP. Rotate the profile geometry 90 degrees if needed. profile builder 404 for sketchup 20212024
For power users, the 404 error can be manually fixed by editing the libraries.json file.
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Warning: Incorrect edits may break Profile Builder entirely. Only attempt this if you’re confident. | SketchUp Version | Compatible PB4 Version |
Why “404”? According to developer MindSight Studios, “404” signifies “Page Not Found” as a tongue-in-cheek reference to how the old way of modeling linear objects is now obsolete. It also marks a break from legacy code—a fresh start.