# \#entityinfo **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/entityinfo/330.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [Entity Info - Can't change Instance any more on Web version](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/entity-info-cant-change-instance-any-more-on-web-version/284767)
**Author:** [@robin.demey](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/robin.demey)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2024, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/entity-info-cant-change-instance-any-more-on-web-version/284767 "2024-09-27T00:10:20Z")
Last week I was making a drawing and gave a lot of groups a name (Instance in Entity info), so it makes it easy to know what is what. Since yesterday I can’t edit these names any more and cant add Instance to any group. … --- ## [Volume unavailable in 2024 entity info](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/volume-unavailable-in-2024-entity-info/280873)
**Author:** [@benjasta](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/benjasta)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/volume-unavailable-in-2024-entity-info/280873 "2024-07-08T21:04:41Z")
I’ve been using 2023 until this morning, now in 2024 I can’t get a volume out of entity info. I have utilized solid inspector as I have always done (I’ve built hundreds of models just like this using the same process) an… --- ## [Export entity information](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-entity-information/240142)
**Author:** [@Asam](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Asam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/export-entity-information/240142 "2023-08-31T14:37:36Z")
Is that possible to export entity information of model such as name, length, width and height to excel as a table? --- ## [Cannot enter price, size or url on component in entity info](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cannot-enter-price-size-or-url-on-component-in-entity-info/203153)
**Author:** [@uweb](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/uweb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cannot-enter-price-size-or-url-on-component-in-entity-info/203153 "2022-07-12T08:32:33Z")
I want to enter for a component the price, size and url in the extended attributes of the element info screen. I can type in the values, but they are not saved. (as soon as I change selection and come back, the fields a… --- ## [Feature request - deep view info like layout label](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/feature-request-deep-view-info-like-layout-label/188280)
**Author:** [@2atays](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/2atays)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/feature-request-deep-view-info-like-layout-label/188280 "2022-01-28T19:38:19Z")
I would love to be able to point a mouse at any given component in a model, and be able to quickly drill down on information nested in that component. Think the label tool in Layout. If a person clicks on something in … --- ## [Entity information panel not working properly](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/entity-information-panel-not-working-properly/176768)
**Author:** [@Tinette](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Tinette)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/entity-information-panel-not-working-properly/176768 "2021-09-28T11:32:06Z")
Hi everyone, I’m running a PRO demo version of SketchUp and following the free courses on Trimble. My Entity info panel oddly shows a “tag rimosso” (removed tag) and much less drop down menu it should. I wonder if the… --- ## [Entity Info Panel is cropped](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/entity-info-panel-is-cropped/158638)
**Author:** [@hntrclement](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/hntrclement)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2021, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/entity-info-panel-is-cropped/158638 "2021-03-28T06:56:45Z")
Hi all, I’m having a visual issue with the Entity Info Panel on Sketchup Pro 2019 where the Entity Info Panel is showing up cropped. I’ve attached a picture with an example of this bug. Let me know if I’m missing someth… --- ## [Can't edit component name/definition in entity info all of a sudden?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cant-edit-component-name-definition-in-entity-info-all-of-a-sudden/26947)
**Author:** [@cleeman10](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/cleeman10)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2021, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cant-edit-component-name-definition-in-entity-info-all-of-a-sudden/26947 "2021-01-07T11:30:16Z")
Hi. I’m working on a house model and specifying names for windows after having put them in the model. It’s not letting me edit the names or definitions of them in entity info, seemingly out of nowhere. When I try to a… --- ## [SketchUp Desktop Viewer features](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-desktop-viewer-features/114091)
**Author:** [@lopez.architect](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/lopez.architect)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-desktop-viewer-features/114091 "2020-01-23T14:32:39Z")
I downloaded the latest SketchUp Viewer for Windows and it has great features to give my clients for viewing models. I would like to suggest adding the Tape Measure Tool and a feature where area sizes are displayed (mayb… --- ## [Layer names via Entity Info in the Default Tray](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layer-names-via-entity-info-in-the-default-tray/113272)
**Author:** [@siattc](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/siattc)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2020, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layer-names-via-entity-info-in-the-default-tray/113272 "2020-01-11T16:29:35Z")
is not letting me name layers or is it letting me make another group --- ## [Text entry fields in SketchUp](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/text-entry-fields-in-sketchup/37157)
**Author:** [@anthonyc](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/anthonyc)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/text-entry-fields-in-sketchup/37157 "2019-10-09T22:53:06Z")
Is it just me or does anyone else find it intensely frustrating when text entry fields stay highlighted after entry? As I use a lot of single key shortcuts instead of clicking on the tools, I often find I have entered a… --- ## [Units do not apply (to Entity Info Area) as designed](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/units-do-not-apply-to-entity-info-area-as-designed/105179)
**Author:** [@Enjgine](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Enjgine)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/units-do-not-apply-to-entity-info-area-as-designed/105179 "2019-10-04T19:38:54Z")
Please fix the following issue: --- ## [Can Entity Info be customized?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/can-entity-info-be-customized/101607)
**Author:** [@DanRathbun](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DanRathbun)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/can-entity-info-be-customized/101607 "2019-08-29T13:53:06Z")
Continuing the discussion from Set up new entities to group or create a new entites list, because this post is on another topic than that thread: No. No. Cutlist (and many other types of) plugins use custom Sketchu… --- ## [Change group/component applied materials between Scenes -- does it exist or should it even?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/change-group-component-applied-materials-between-scenes-does-it-exist-or-should-it-even/92433)
**Author:** [@MobelDesign](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/MobelDesign)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/change-group-component-applied-materials-between-scenes-does-it-exist-or-should-it-even/92433 "2019-05-03T14:20:00Z")
Before I start… Forgive me if this is already a possibility in whole or in part, if it has been discussed before, or if it is not even remotely possible within SketchUp’s interface. Consider this somewhat of a knee-jerk… --- ## [Automatically define Entity Info Definition based on parent group/component name](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/automatically-define-entity-info-definition-based-on-parent-group-component-name/77004)
**Author:** [@bungodoug](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bungodoug)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2018, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/automatically-define-entity-info-definition-based-on-parent-group-component-name/77004 "2018-09-17T05:35:24Z")
I have just started using sketchup pro. I bought it to help me design a kitchen for my house. Its taken me 3 weeks to learn/do this and I am pretty happy with the results. I even found a great extension that generates a … --- ## [Renaming components](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/renaming-components/26267)
**Author:** [@mistrz](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mistrz)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2018, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/renaming-components/26267 "2018-07-11T14:37:16Z")
Sketchup. Now I started to use outliner, name components and groups. It is great if you know how to use it. I hope I know basics but it also seems to me that there is a bug or my intuition fails. if I make a component … --- ## [Simple dimension display](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/simple-dimension-display/4292)
**Author:** [@bobbethune](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bobbethune)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2018, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/simple-dimension-display/4292 "2018-05-22T02:49:59Z")
How do I quickly and easily display the dimensions of an object? Let’s say I"ve drawn five rectangular solids. Oops–how big did I make the first one? Yes, I can take the tape measure tool and do three measurements on it,… --- ## [Mac OS / SKP 2015 / Entity info](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/mac-os-skp-2015-entity-info/31115)
**Author:** [@FredArboussols](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/FredArboussols)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2016, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/mac-os-skp-2015-entity-info/31115 "2016-09-21T16:37:49Z")
Hi everybody ! Since some days, I Cannot see the size of any elements. I cant get it larger tiu see the sizeInfos sur l’entité.pdf (73.0 KB) Someone have any idea ? Thanky --- ## [Not showing name of Solid Component](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/not-showing-name-of-solid-component/26986)
**Author:** [@rams](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/rams)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2016, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/not-showing-name-of-solid-component/26986 "2016-06-28T16:40:24Z")
The info panel in my.Sketchup isn’t showing the name of a Solid Component. It does show the names of regular components. I tested this on two dynamic components. Both show the definition name. Is it a bug? Is the nam… --- ## [Volume / Area readout](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/volume-area-readout/26535)
**Author:** [@Fireforhire](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Fireforhire)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2016, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/volume-area-readout/26535 "2016-06-15T18:39:21Z")
Can the voulumn/area readout be changed to m3? --- ## [Question about the EntityInfo window and material icons](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/question-about-the-entityinfo-window-and-material-icons/26293)
**Author:** [@Louie](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Louie)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2016, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/question-about-the-entityinfo-window-and-material-icons/26293 "2016-06-14T15:21:17Z")
I am trying to determine the meaning and purpose of the one or two icons that are in the upper left hand corner on the Entity info window. I can deduce that they indicate the status of styles or materials in the selected… --- ## [FR: Show (ReadOnly) Component Description in EntityInfo dialog](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fr-show-readonly-component-description-in-entityinfo-dialog/25538)
**Author:** [@DanRathbun](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DanRathbun)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2016, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fr-show-readonly-component-description-in-entityinfo-dialog/25538 "2016-05-23T14:27:11Z")
Continuing the discussion from Organizing Component Data in Component Libraries: As stated in the other thread, in order to see a component’s description, it’s definition must be selected, in the “In Model” definition …