Named sets of configuration parameters and cycle through feature

[DanRathbun]

@uweb

But if the LC component is configured in the 3DWH application, as it is now, you see the configuration changes immediately, but still have to press the button to download the generated component and then re-import it into your model, no?

See the SketchUp 2021.0 release notes section “Live Component Configuration” that explains that LC configuration is native to SketchUp 2021 and higher.

So the quick answers to your question:

• Yes with SU2020 you must configure in 3DW.

• No, with SU2021+ you can d/l and configure within SketchUp
  and re-configure anytime by double-clicking LCs.

@uweb

Yes, as soon as the “LC master” is stored locally and not in the Sketchup Cloud, this would be the case I assume.

Live Components are still a cloud-driven feature. You need a “live” internet connection to drive the configuration dialog. Viz:

@Bryceosaurus

Yes you will need an internet connection to reconfigure even if you already have the .skp file stored locally.