Convert Dynamic Component to Simple Component?

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Is there a simple way to convert a dynamic component into an ordinary one so it can be manually edited without messing up other instances? There can be issues with all the nested parts within?

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Hi RTCool! There is an extension made by Christina Eneroth to delete the dynamic atributes of a component. It’s called De-DC-fy. Here’s the link: Extension | SketchUp Extension Warehouse

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Thanks. I had a vague recollection there was an extension, but wasn’t sure.

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You can also save the file as a version of Sketchup 6 or lower. Then all dynamic properties will disappear.

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That’s an interesting trick.

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Or explode it and make a new component of the results. Might be a bit tedious if it has many subcomponents with dynamic properties.

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Yes, that’s what I was in the midst of doing when I thought, “Ugh, there’s got to be an faster way.”

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The Flex Tools Zapper works well. And it makes the Zapped instance unique.

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Doh! Right there, and those are the very tools I’m playing with at the moment.

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