PRO This is a Pro only feature. You can create a component whose pricing changes based on the type of material or size of component the user chooses. To implement dynamic pricing in your dynamic component: Create a component, such as a cabinet door.

PRO This is a Pro only feature. You can constrain a component to a series of predefined sizes by placing specific formulas in the LenX, LenY, or LenZ fields of the parent component. Snapping to the nearest rounded value Place the following formula in the LenX field for a component to snap the component's LenX to the nearest width within 2 inches after scaling: LenX =ROUND(CURRENT("LenX")/2)*2

PRO This is a Pro only feature. 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:

This is part two of a three part video series to get you started creating Dynamic components. Use the links below to navigate to the each video in the series.

This is part three a three part video series to get you started creating Dynamic components. Use the links below to navigate to the each video in the series.

PRO This is a Pro only feature. 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.

PRO This is a Pro only feature. A repetitive dynamic component is a component containing a sub-component that repeat, such as the pickets of a fence component, or the steps of a stair component.

PRO 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 animate Making components that copy

To create a dynamic component, you add attributes to a basic component and then create values for those attributes.For simple dynamic components, the process is easier than you might think, especially if you start with SketchUp’s predefined attributes and are familiar with SketchUp’s basic drawing tools and spreadsheet programs’ common functions. You don’t need to be a computer programmer, a math genius, or a benevolent wizard. 

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