A constrained dynamic component is a component that has elements (sub-components or sub-groups) that, when scaled with the Scale tool, will not change size or orientation to the axes. To constrain entities of a dynamic component:

A repetitive dynamic component is a component containing a sub-component that replicate, such as the tiles within a floor component. In the case of a floor and tiles, the component scales in 2 dimensions, X, and Y.

A repetitive dynamic component is a component containing a sub-component that repeats, such as the pickets of a fence component, or the steps of a stair component.

Ready to dive into serious dynamic component development? Check out the following articles, which walk you through the steps for developing specific dynamic components:Repeating a sub-component within a dynamic component (1 Dimension)Repeating a sub-component within a dynamic component (2 Dimensions)Making components that animateMaking components that copyConstraining attributes of a Dynamic Component

When you create a dynamic component you add attributes with specific values to a basic component.For simple dynamic components, the process is easier than you think. The easiest way is to start with SketchUp’s predefined attributes, be familiar with SketchUp’s basic drawing tools, and know how to use common spreadsheet functions. 

When you transform geometry into a component, your 3D model has all the following behaviors and capabilities:

What Happened to Layers? SketchUp’s Tags are an updated form of what was called Layers in older versions. Tags provide the same functionality that Layers provided and more.Tags help you organize the objects in your SketchUp model and control their visibility. SketchUp allows you to hide tagged objects in one click rather than select each object individually. Hiding large chunks of your model using tags helps to find things faster and even speed up SketchUp a bit too.

With the Outliner in SketchUp you can view a model's groups, components, and section planes in a hierarchical tree. The Outliner panel makes it easy to:

In SketchUp, there are two types of Objects; Groups and Components. Objects are there to help you organize your model because:

SketchUp provides all the tools needed to keep everything organized. An organized model makes it easier to manage entities and control visibility. To get started, take a look at the following organizational features and techniques available in SketchUp: