DC "jumping" when moved/rotated

[danbig]

Hi all -

I have a DC I've created, and, among some custom attributes, I have the LenX, LenY, LenZ, RotX, and RotY values being controlled through the component options.

When I rotate, and move my component, it always rotates about the Z axis to it's original orientation, relative to the model axis (not the component axis).

I can't figure out why it is doing this, because I don't have RotZ, or any position attributes enabled in the component.

Any ideas?

[Chris Fullmer]

Could you post the model with the component in it?

[danbig]

Try one or both of the following:

Rotate the component about the Z Axis, then move the component, and it resets to the original Z rotation.

Or, rotate the component, and create a copy of the component. The copy will return to original Z rotation upon placement.

I suspect both issues are from the same root problem.

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Sharp 235 Dynamic.skp

[aircooled]

Did anyone have any idea about this issue, I've got the same problem.

[Saladyne]

Your problem (fortunately easily solved) is that Sketchup can't deal with multiple rotations in the x,y and z planes for components; I'm not sure why but the other rotations are always set to 0 when a change is made.

To fix this simply create a new top level component with your solar panel inside it (draw a line,box,whatever, select it and the panel component and 'Make Component'; you will then need to ask your questions in the new component rather than in 'Sharp 235' and have the values in 'Sharp 235'; C_Tilt_Angle for example come from the new top level component.

I hope this helps. S

[Saladyne]

Updated model attached. You may need to play with the Portrait/Landscape orientation.

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Sharp 235 Dynamic_A.skp