Component Definition GUID is not Static, when I modify the geometry

[Sarath_Kithiyon]

Component Definition GUID is changed when modifying the Component Definition geometry, but instance GUID is static.
Is there is a way to get static GUID for Component Definition?

[Aerilius]

The guid seems to reflect whether a component definition is identical (or changed).
Also because the entityID was session-specific, new persistent IDs have been introduced, see persistent_id. But it is not supported yet for all entity subclasses, and I don’t see ComponentDefinition listed as supported.

You can try it, alternatively you can save an ID as an attribute (in an attribute dictionary with your company/developer namespace).

[DanRathbun]

@Sarath_Kithiyon

Component Definition GUID is changed when modifying the Component Definition geometry, but instance GUID is static.

We recently discussed this. (Please use the category search feature, icon at top right.)

• Why guid changes when definition modified

@Aerilius

new persistent IDs have been introduced, see persistent_id . But it is not supported yet for all entity subclasses, and I don’t see ComponentDefinition listed as supported.

Requested …

• Issue 187: Persistent PID function for the Sketchup::ComponentDefinition class