# \#dc

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## [\[Example\] An extension registrar file that checks for and loads Dynamic Components](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/example-an-extension-registrar-file-that-checks-for-and-loads-dynamic-components/322825)

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**Author:** [@DanRathbun](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DanRathbun)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/example-an-extension-registrar-file-that-checks-for-and-loads-dynamic-components/322825 "2025-04-10T06:54:07Z")

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\[Example\] An extension registrar file that checks for and loads Dynamic Components. This is a dummy example extension (has no functions) other than to check for and attempt to load the Dynamic Components extension before …

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## [DC Rotate multi axis](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dc-rotate-multi-axis/314810)

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**Author:** [@mark.perrah](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mark.perrah)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dc-rotate-multi-axis/314810 "2025-02-18T20:40:23Z")

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I have a DC that illustrates rotate on Z an X axis from onClick events. I built a simulated control panel to articulate a boom arm and pivoting work box. The buttons “light up” onclick and the top E-Stop button returns…

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## [Replace a component with my DC，get old component lenx leny lenz to my DC lenx leny lenz,failed！](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/replace-a-component-with-my-dc-get-old-component-lenx-leny-lenz-to-my-dc-lenx-leny-lenz-failed/282338)

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**Author:** [@SHAWO](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/SHAWO)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/replace-a-component-with-my-dc-get-old-component-lenx-leny-lenz-to-my-dc-lenx-leny-lenz-failed/282338 "2024-07-21T18:26:10Z")

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I 'm try to repalce my DC component to the old select component. so i’m try to make a plugin ,but it got failed as the code require 'sketchup.rb' require 'extensions.rb' module MySketchupPlugin #Hash table used to …

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## [Ruby Errors in Dynamic Components](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ruby-errors-in-dynamic-components/11530)

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**Author:** [@DanRathbun](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DanRathbun)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2022, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ruby-errors-in-dynamic-components/11530 "2022-08-31T20:20:39Z")

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Ruby Errors in Dynamic Components As there is no public Issue list at SketchUp · GitHub … … I’ll start a thread to post errors with the Dynamic Components extension. :loud\_sound:

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## [DC UI problem](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dc-ui-problem/152719)

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**Author:** [@belebna.yacine](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/belebna.yacine)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2021, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dc-ui-problem/152719 "2021-02-10T13:41:26Z")

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Hi there, need help the DC ui is showing carzy code !!! Thank UUU

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## [Dynamic Component links in the DC User Guide not working](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dynamic-component-links-in-the-dc-user-guide-not-working/134155)

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**Author:** [@DanRathbun](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DanRathbun)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2020, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dynamic-component-links-in-the-dc-user-guide-not-working/134155 "2020-08-22T02:34:38Z")

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Problematic URL: Dynamic Components User's Guide | SketchUp Help Description of the Issue: None of the chapter links on the page work. Selected Version of SketchUp: n/a Selected Operating System: Windows running Chrom…

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## [DC's and Multiple Material Selection Options - Coding Help](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dcs-and-multiple-material-selection-options-coding-help/114175)

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**Author:** [@ttaylor](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ttaylor)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2020, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dcs-and-multiple-material-selection-options-coding-help/114175 "2020-01-23T22:28:14Z")

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Hi All, I’m kind of stuck on a Dynamic Component I’m trying to build. I’m trying to build a Dynamic Logo with multiple Sizing/Layer Dimension functions AND Material Preset functions based on a Brand Guide. For this ex…

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## [Dynamic component material calculation](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dynamic-component-material-calculation/95784)

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**Author:** [@susketch17](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/susketch17)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dynamic-component-material-calculation/95784 "2019-05-20T17:09:29Z")

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Hi., I am making a dynamic component for a cabinet, with panels, like left panel, right panel, top rail, etc., I would like to generate a report such that the left panel material should be one side White laminate & One …

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## [DC - Copy and paste attributes to component](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dc-copy-and-paste-attributes-to-component/65416)

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**Author:** [@Andrey](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Andrey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2018, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dc-copy-and-paste-attributes-to-component/65416 "2018-03-31T10:39:50Z")

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Is there a way or plugin to copy and paste / assign attributes from one dynamyc component to another? It’s annoying to do it manualy and too easy to make a mistake. This question was rised but there was no solution. T…

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## [Dynamic Components (with many sub-components) slow to MOVE](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dynamic-components-with-many-sub-components-slow-to-move/49071)

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**Author:** [@bthomas3](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bthomas3)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2017, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dynamic-components-with-many-sub-components-slow-to-move/49071 "2017-07-27T16:19:14Z")

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Hey guys, I have a dynamic component (see .gif) with a 9x9 grid of components (in this configuration). Each "cell’ of the grid contains 7 components (1 bottle, 2 hardware, and 2 machining components in each piece of har…

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## [Groups not conforming and jumping all over the place](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/groups-not-conforming-and-jumping-all-over-the-place/41699)

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**Author:** [@LTTS](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/LTTS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2017, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/groups-not-conforming-and-jumping-all-over-the-place/41699 "2017-03-25T21:01:42Z")

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So upon interaction my object doesn’t go to the position I set it up. When I’m setting up the formules it looks like it’s going to work, but then when using interaction I just jumps out of line to f up my whole component…

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## [Error from Dynamic Components plugin, in drawing with NO DCs](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/error-from-dynamic-components-plugin-in-drawing-with-no-dcs/37952)

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**Author:** [@john\_mcclenahan](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/john_mcclenahan)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2017, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/error-from-dynamic-components-plugin-in-drawing-with-no-dcs/37952 "2017-01-26T23:01:12Z")

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I’m getting this error message when debugging a Ruby script that isn’t a tool - it just draws programmatically given inputs via a UI.inputBox. Error: #\<NoMethodError: undefined method \`length' for nil:NilClass\> /users/j…

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## [Iimiting handles Scale Tool - does not work when I create new DC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/iimiting-handles-scale-tool-does-not-work-when-i-create-new-dc/37068)

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**Author:** [@arxutektor](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/arxutektor)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2017, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/iimiting-handles-scale-tool-does-not-work-when-i-create-new-dc/37068 "2017-01-09T20:54:14Z")

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limiting handles Scale Tool - does not work when I create new DC in SU2016 and SU2017 It works if the old component, has long been made. When a new component - is not working. What am I doing wrong?

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## [Dynamic Components Resources \[wiki\]](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dynamic-components-resources-wiki/25936)

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**Author:** [@DanRathbun](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DanRathbun)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2016, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dynamic-components-resources-wiki/25936 "2016-06-02T16:31:15Z")

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Dynamic Components Resources These lists are wikis. They can be appended or repaired by anyone with wiki privileges. :card\_index: Directory of Resource Lists :notebook: User Guide: Sectional Outline :card\_box: …

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## [Help making copied arrays with distinct attributes for each copy](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-making-copied-arrays-with-distinct-attributes-for-each-copy/31487)

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**Author:** [@bthomas3](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bthomas3)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2016, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-making-copied-arrays-with-distinct-attributes-for-each-copy/31487 "2016-10-06T16:45:06Z")

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I know I’ve seen this somewhere, but now I can’t find it- I’m creating a component that essentially begins as a single column and adds columns to sort of snake along. It will have “buttons” that the user interacts with…

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## [Component Definition redraw takes too much time](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/component-definition-redraw-takes-too-much-time/29906)

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**Author:** [@mamjankowski](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mamjankowski)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2016, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/component-definition-redraw-takes-too-much-time/29906 "2016-09-05T16:17:40Z")

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I use: $dc\_observers.get\_latest\_class.redraw\_with\_undo(new\_korpus\_inst) When I start Sketchup, load and change some DC and use $dc\_observers… it takes about 0,3 sec.When I doing it once again (without start Skechup) …

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## [Dynamic component Logical Functions](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dynamic-component-logical-functions/28601)

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**Author:** [@andre.hoogland](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/andre.hoogland)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2016, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dynamic-component-logical-functions/28601 "2016-08-05T11:18:16Z")

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Hello …, I’m trying to create a dynamic component and I want to use a logical function. IF(test, thenValue, elseValue) I want to resize the LenY and LenZ and I want to use a list for LenX I tried this but this doesn’…

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## [Copy Dynamic Component definitions](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/copy-dynamic-component-definitions/27516)

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**Author:** [@portraitsfree01](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/portraitsfree01)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2016, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/copy-dynamic-component-definitions/27516 "2016-07-06T20:35:34Z")

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FOR YOUR NEXT VERSION OF SKETCHUP I am actually not here to complain, but to give a million dollar idea. I hope someday if ever you do use my idea that you’d give me a bit of perks, anything really, freebies, whatever, …
