Dynamic Components (Unique)

SketchUp Dynamic Components
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Hi,

To Create comprehensive BOM I have nice collection of components

Some of them have identical custom attributes

I have “Test 1” component in the model and in my component collection.

To create similar component with identical list of custom attributes

I try to copy existing component “Test 1”, make unique , change definition name to “Test 2”

So…….

In Model I have 2 components Test 1 and Test 2

But as soon as I try to drag Test 2 to my collection I got the message “Overwrite existing file ?”

Yes or NO

So I’m not able to save my Test 2 component into my collection

The only way is to create new component and create new list of custom attributes from the beginning

Is this correct or I’m doing something wrong?

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I’m not sure but I’m intrigued to know why you would want two identical components that only differ in name in the same collection. Isn’t that also known as a true copy?

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This is not the same component
example Test 1 is Light switch 2 gang with custom attributes
to be able to create Test 2 (Light Switch 4 gang)
I would like to copy Test 1 and change to 4 gang but keep all the attributes

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The two components share the same path,

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Rather than drag drop, use right click, saveas and give it a new path name

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Thanks pcmoor
you are a lifesaver