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    Naming of Nested Components

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      seasdes
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      I am creating components of doors. Before I go too far I need some advice about how to name components within the main component. I was hoping to name each of the nested components 'Closed Door', 'Open Door' 'Door Frame' and '2D Door'. I was hoping to do this for each main component. Will this naming system cause problems further down the line?

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        mitcorb
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        I would suggest perhaps a hierarchy such as: noun: adjective1: adjective2, and so on. Noun is door, adjective could be '2d', or 'red' or something like that, or maybe a numerical sequence, which is what the program does with component instances. Just some ideas.
        EDIT:
        Ahh, well my reply was rather elementary, but you could develop quite an elaborate classification system. Door Leaf(s), Door frame(s)

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          seasdes
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          Thanks for your help Mitcorb. I will use your methodology.

          Using Sketchup Pro 2019

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