# Locating component options for dynamic components **URL:** \ **Category:** Dynamic Components\ **Created:** [July 29, 2016, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472 "2016-07-29T23:09:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sonofasailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@sonofasailor](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/sonofasailor)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472/1 "2016-07-29T23:09:15Z")
I have read the help menu for using component options but i cannot seem to make that window appear. If i highlight a component and right click i do not see that menu option. I am using Sketchup Pro 2016 on a WIN10 machine. Is there an extension i need to add from the warehouse? thx ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2016, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472/2 "2016-07-30T00:04:12Z")
The component needs to be a Dynamic Component. If it is, you should see a Context menu entry for Dynamic Components and a flyout for Component Options. ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/1/a/1a97b1dff142491862aceb860726e493dd9643b4.png) ---
**Author:** ![Anssi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/anssi/32/105_2.png) [@Anssi](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Anssi)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2016, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472/3 "2016-07-30T10:53:23Z")
Have you activated Dynamic Components from the Preferences\>Extensions dialog? Dynamic Componnets are a Trimble-created extension that is automatically installed with SketchUp but you still have to activate it for use. Anssi ---
**Author:** ![sonofasailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@sonofasailor](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/sonofasailor)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2016, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472/4 "2016-08-01T17:05:33Z")
If I go to preferences\>extensions, there is a check mark next to Dynamic Components. Have I not gone far enough down the rabbit hole? ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2016, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472/5 "2016-08-01T17:09:45Z")
> [@sonofasailor](#): > > Have I not gone far enough down the rabbit hole? Have you context clicked on the component to look for the menu entry as I showed in my screen shot? ---
**Author:** ![sonofasailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@sonofasailor](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/sonofasailor)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2016, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472/6 "2016-08-01T18:50:59Z")
I did right click the component and the only menu item regarding the component is “edit component”. I assume you mean by context click is to highlight the object and right click? I downloaded a dynamic model from 3d warehouse to test out, but no luck. I’m sure there is something I have missed. Thx for your patience. ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2016, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472/7 "2016-08-01T18:54:47Z")
If you look in View Toolbars, do you see an entry for Dynamic Components? ---
**Author:** ![sonofasailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@sonofasailor](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/sonofasailor)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2016, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472/8 "2016-08-01T19:47:59Z")
I do not see that entry. ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2016, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472/9 "2016-08-01T19:49:54Z")
Maybe you have an installation problem. Try installing SketchUp again and repaar the installation. ---
**Author:** ![sonofasailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@sonofasailor](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/sonofasailor)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2016, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472/10 "2016-08-01T20:00:58Z")
Thank you. I will do that. ---
**Author:** ![sonofasailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@sonofasailor](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/sonofasailor)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2016, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472/11 "2016-08-01T21:34:54Z")
Ok, here is a recap. · Uninstalled sketchup 2016 · Rebooted and did a fresh install from a previously downloaded installer · Under “View”\> “Toolbars” there is no menu item for “Dynamic Components” · Under “Preferences” \> “Extensions” there is a menu item called “Dynamic Components” which is checked. · I have downloaded a dynamic component from the warehouse for testing. · I am using ver. 16.1.1449 64-bit on Win 10 system ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2016, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472/12 "2016-08-01T21:42:25Z")
I didn’t mean for you to uninstall SketchUp before reinstalling it but… Is there still no Dynamic Components item in View\>Toolbars. ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/8/0/802eb3fb1033eb287871eaf36494c6694e0f425b.png) ---
**Author:** ![sonofasailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@sonofasailor](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/sonofasailor)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2016, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472/13 "2016-08-01T22:22:48Z")
Sorry Dave, I actually did try a reinstall as you suggested and hit repair. It was only after that I did the uninstall/install ---
**Author:** ![sonofasailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@sonofasailor](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/sonofasailor)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2016, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472/14 "2016-08-01T22:23:46Z")
There is no dynamic components as you show in your screen shot ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2016, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472/15 "2016-08-01T22:27:17Z")
This is strange. It shows up in the list of extensions as enabled but not in Toolbars. Just for the heck of it and because it can’t hurt. Try unchecking the box in Preferences\>Extensions. Click OK and quit SketchUp. Maybe even reboot the computer. Then try enabling it again. I’m sorry but this is one of the stranger things we’ve seen. ---
**Author:** ![john\_drivenupthewall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@john\_drivenupthewall](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/john_drivenupthewall)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2016, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472/16 "2016-08-01T22:55:01Z")
If you log into Extension Warehouse from inside SU, go to ‘My Extensions’… what is the status for ‘Dynamic Components’ john ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2016, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472/17 "2016-08-01T23:02:46Z")
Good suggestion. I should have thought of that. ---
**Author:** ![sonofasailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@sonofasailor](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/sonofasailor)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2016, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472/18 "2016-08-01T23:32:46Z")
Dave, This is part of an error log that pops up on SU startup. ---
**Author:** ![sonofasailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@sonofasailor](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/sonofasailor)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2016, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472/19 "2016-08-01T23:33:53Z")
Dave, Go home for the night. We can pick this up tomorrow. I have SU loaded on my Mac at home. I will try it there. ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2016, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472/20 "2016-08-01T23:34:54Z")
Ok. Not seeing your errors. Have a great evening [Next page](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/locating-component-options-for-dynamic-components/28472.md?page=2)