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    • ntxdaveN Offline
      ntxdave
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      I have a folder/library where I store my components that I have created and use in my models. I have tried to update one and change its name but the dropdown list of components (for my folder/library) still contains the old name.

      I have looked at the component in SU via the outlined and via the list of In Model components and it has the correct name in both of those places. I then drug it from the In Model list to the list in the lower window and got the message that the file had been updated. However, when I went to build a new model and used the updated component, it still showed the old name. I clicked on the Refresh and the name still stayed the same. So, I went into my folder and deleted the old file and then used the drag operation to create a whole new component. I looked in the folder and yes, there it was with the new file name. However when I look at the list of components in a new model it still shows the old name.

      How do I get the information for the component to update properly?

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      • ntxdaveN Offline
        ntxdave
        last edited by

        I wound up deleting the original and completely starting from scratch to accomplish the update. Since I go not responses, this must be the only way 😞

        As I said in another post, I feel like the king of no responses. I have had several now with no responses.............

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        • cottyC Offline
          cotty
          last edited by

          @ntxdave said:

          So, I went into my folder and deleted the old file and then used the drag operation to create a whole new component.

          Did you purged unused objects in between?

          my SketchUp gallery

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          • BoxB Offline
            Box
            last edited by

            Make sure you are aware of what you are naming. The Name field in the entity info window is for the specific instance of the component. The root component name is the Definition.

            Here is an example.

            George and Bob are two instances of the same component called Barry.


            Definition.JPG

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            • ntxdaveN Offline
              ntxdave
              last edited by

              @box said:

              Make sure you are aware of what you are naming. The Name field in the entity info window is for the specific instance of the component. The root component name is the Definition.

              I had them both named the same πŸ˜•

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