Component attributes

basilvirgo

Hello community!

Im having a problem and cant find a solution (if there`s one).

The problem is that I`m creating an layout with furniture for different types of rooms and in order to make it more easier to move it around without worrying that it could change the position on Z axis I want to add an (intelligent) attribute that locks the components on Z axis.

Locking the objects is not a problem, but if I want to move the furniture to another floor level, it will always fall at 0 or whatever the value I added to the Z axis position.

It is possible to add such an attribue that will allow me to copy the locked object to another height (Z position) and to be still locked but at that different height?

Hope I`m not dreaming big and my questions are not absurd.

Any help is much appreciated.
Many thanks in advance!

Dave R

You could create the components with gluing attributes so they glue to a horizontal face and glue them to the floor.

Better, learn to use the Move tool and inferencing so you don't accidentally change the Z values when moving entities. It is entirely possible to do that.

basilvirgo

Ive tried the gluing solution but had some problems. The object converted to component with horizontal glue is not gluing to the horizontal plane. Only if I drag the newly created component from the components window, that object will be glued. Thats weird and don`t know why it behaves like that.

The move tool was always an option, but I thought having the objects locked would simplify everything. If an "intelligent attribute" cannot be added then I`ll remain with the traditional alternatives.

Many thanks for the quick response

Dave R

You might find it possible to create dynamic components that can be locked in position but you'll need SketchUp Pro for that.

basilvirgo

I have Sketchup Pro, but that doesn`t solve my problem.

Many thanks!

cotty

@basilvirgo said:

I have Sketchup Pro, but that doesn`t solve my problem.

Many thanks!

That's right, having it doesn't solve the problem, you have to use its dynamic component feature as suggested by Dave.

(Maybe you will get more answers with cross posts in different forums, bit I'm not sure...)

Dave R

@basilvirgo said:

I have Sketchup Pro, but that doesn`t solve my problem.

Many thanks!

Your profile doesn't indicate that.

It sounds to me that your best option is to learn to use the Move tool with inferencing as I mentioned the first time. It really isn't difficult to prevent changes in the Z position.

cotty

example with a dynamic component attribute:

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basilvirgo

Dave R
Sorry about the missunderstanding.

I personally don`t have Sketchup Pro and this issue is more work related (were I use Pro) than personal.

Ive used the move tool a lot and didnt found it difficult to use, but also found the locking Z axis trick.
The difference is quite noticeable, especially when time, speed and accuracy are crucial.

Thank you very much for your answers!

cotty
I know that method but Im afraid that it would not help me much, only if I can change the attributes for multiple selected components (wich I quess doesnt work).
If not, it`s not worth the effort, in comparison with the move tool option.

Thanks for the answer.