# Problem with Dynamic Component names

**URL:** <https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-with-dynamic-component-names/131802>\
**Category:** Dynamic Components\
**Created:** [July 23, 2020, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-with-dynamic-component-names/131802 "2020-07-23T21:59:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bokileyah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b2d939/32.png) [@Bokileyah](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Bokileyah)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-with-dynamic-component-names/131802/1 "2020-07-23T21:59:34Z")

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I am relatively new in SU DC. Trying to build the cabinetry library. At one point I wanted to rename some of the DC I previously made, but then realized that this breaks the formula. I could manually resolved the formula and I saved it as .skp file, that it works well once it is reopened. But once I wish to import it as a DC in some other file, the old paths and algorithms show up again and making DC not to work properly. Is it a bug, or I am doing something wrong? Thanks in advance!

> **[2020\_07\_235\_Base\_CabOK.skp](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eBKI61gK-0q_h_f8VOgwTnXIm8o4zjI5/view?usp=sharing)**
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> Google Drive file.

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**Author:** ![pcmoor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/pcmoor/32/3427_2.png) [@pcmoor](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/pcmoor)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 11:22pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-with-dynamic-component-names/131802/2 "2020-07-23T23:22:37Z")

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When you reuse a DC to make another you must make it and all its sub-components unique, otherwise they are going to conflict. One approach is to use a building file so any accidentals can be observed sooner.

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**Author:** ![pcmoor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/pcmoor/32/3427_2.png) [@pcmoor](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/pcmoor)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-with-dynamic-component-names/131802/3 "2020-07-23T23:30:55Z")

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with regards to sample sent, the base infill has no formula

 ![Capture](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/0/d/0dedc3cb4433554ad373e7c45f567074bfd9a6d8.jpeg)

is this the sub-component that is changing? then place the offending DCs in one file, assure all unique in every part then fix the formulas

Edit: the file has other components, inserting one from home tab shows conflict. You can use the term “parent” instead of the attribute header name  
`= parent!width`  
or make this sub unique and fix the formulas

 ![Capture2](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/4/f4b6e6e804f88f820ec6d59975b32e1c33241fbc.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Bokileyah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b2d939/32.png) [@Bokileyah](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Bokileyah)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 12:07am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-with-dynamic-component-names/131802/4 "2020-07-24T00:07:05Z")

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Yes, this works. I simply went through all sub-components and made them unique.

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**Author:** ![Bokileyah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b2d939/32.png) [@Bokileyah](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Bokileyah)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-with-dynamic-component-names/131802/5 "2020-07-24T00:20:38Z")

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I will explore further additional suggestions. Great progress today!  
Thank you pcmoor!!!