I’m trying to make a ceiling cloud (an acoustical treatment for the ceiling) that is a dynamic component, with the ability to choose the number of lights and have them populate automatically with the correct spacing. I have figured out how to do all of that. However, to get an accurate render, there…

You can make a ‘Glue to’ component with the property ‘Cut opening’. Each close loop inside without a face cuts the loop area when placing the component on a face. The loop(s) need to be at local z=0 and in the local red/green plane to cut. [Screenshot 2023-06-27 00.31.59]

if you make a cutting component of copied cutting components, then on deleting the copy or creating further copies or swapping the internal component, the extra outside cutter will extend to cover the copies / movements, holes 2.skp (28.9 KB) this is more fun with dynamics

Well, once again the SketchUp forum has taken something I thought was likely impossible and given me a solution! Thanks so much, guys, this is brilliant!

Hi all, Just seen this, this will help to make a cut opening included with an object. I have 1 more question to add, Can the hole opening be done into a group or into double faces, i:e if i have a steel hollow section, how would I make it to cut all the way through not just on one face ?

Yes, group1 is the top cut with sides, group2 is the bottom, the axis can be in same direction so values copied You can do quite complicated series of ‘holes" to make detailed rebates, multi shapes and levels. Copies of "holes’ can be created by imbedding them into another cutting parent Always s…

I will try a few , the examples will help me alot. does this adjust the Z lenght If add into a different section with a different Depth ?

you would use parent!depth, where depth would be of one of the 3 sizes. lenx,y or z, or if all same axis then parent!lenz There are a few on my warehouse, plus video Steel column CHS round or rod - - 3D Warehouse dynamic hole builder - - 3D Warehouse [Dynamic hole cutters] […

I will look at them latter, I need to finish a job off. Thanks pcmoor. the forum definitely coming in handy

Realized you would need a delivery DC, after placing, one explodes and redraws to activate the cutters on surfaces Because DCs are an extension, they do not respond immediately. If you are serious about using DCs in your work flow, then consider using ruby as a companion to choose, place, rotate s…

if i do not use the explode do i still need a DC? i still need to look into these videos properly. which i will over the weekend . Thanks

Can you make a hole a component? (not a hole in a component, the actual hole IS the component)

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Can you make a hole a component? (not a hole in a component, the actual hole IS the component)

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