Placing Doors & Windows Components

[shells76]

Hi,

I'm sorry if this sounds like a dumb question (I've searched the threads and don't seem to find anything similar). I'm using sketchup for the first time, and trying to build a house model for a project.

When I try to put in my doors/windows from the components, sometimes they work, and sometimes they don't. I'm just short of pulling my hair out. When I try to place them against the surface that I want to place it on, it doesn't rotate automatically. Sometimes the glass shows up, and other times they don't. When I try to move it forward, the glass doesn't show either. What did I do right or wrong? Please take a look at my screen capture and enlighten me. Thanks!

Is this a bug, or something else?

Jasmine

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[Ecuadorian]

Welcome, Jasmine.

At least for windows and basic doors, I prefer to use the free Windowizer 3 from Smustard.
http://www.smustard.com/script/Windowizer3

[Gaieus]

Hi Jasmine,

There can be several reasons but first of all the gluing plane is probably not set correctly. Can you share the file?

[amoreira]

Hi I'm new with sketchup. I"m trying to scale a component I took from 3d warehouse, more precisely an Awning Window by google but it simple don't work like Google Sktchup video. It shows scaling while i pick the grips but didn't stand where i want if u know what i mean.Am I doing something wrong or those windows u can't scale? Desperatly i try exploding but it seemed stupid.Can someone help me?

tks
Alexandre
São Paulo
Brasil

[Gaieus]

Hi Alexandre,

Can it be a dynamic component? Can you post a link where you found it?