Hi. I created a dynamic component with a couple parameters (eg. width, length) I exported the component to make it a reusable “block” for other models, by right-click > Save as… I inserted it into a new model and edited its options (eg. width/length for resizing it) Great. All is working good. N…

Not sure If that’s gonna help. But I always save Components for future use as a separate skp file. That way when you make changes to original DC and want to implement improved DC into another projects, you simply just have to reload DC inside that project by using original DC. What I mean is that I…

Mmmhhh… Sure, this is an option too. Thank you Any other suggestions?

Instead of using Open to access the component, drag it in to a new SketchUp session from the Components panel like you do when you use it in a project. After you’ve made the edits, drag the thumbnail from In Model to the destination folder and overwrite the original. [dc] Using Open essentially re…

Great, Dave! This is THE answer! Thank you I’ve now experimented that the critical phase is not “saving” but it’s “opening” the component to edit: as you say, it needs to be dragged from its folder into a blank, new model; then, after the modifications it can be saved either dragging it back or Rig…

[image] Guaia: after the modifications it can be saved either dragging it back or Right click > Save as… and replacing the original. Correct. I prefer the drag and drop method myself. I find it easier. You can save the component initially that way, too.

Check this thread as well: [image] Sketchup 17 Components behave strangely - 4 bugs for the price of 1! Dynamic Components I think the best way to accomplish that is to have a ‘working file’ which contains the DC with options set to prefered and then right click on the co…

Component Options missing when editing exported component

SketchUp Dynamic Components

MikeWayzovski August 31, 2022, 5:29pm 7

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Component Options missing when editing exported component

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