Components not saving

jodyhwd · 30 Jan 2018, 10:25

Hi All
Sketch up pro trail version Macbook pro

Newbie here. Been using the program for the last 24 hours and thought I was getting the hang of it!!

Yesterday I was able to EG make a square, give it some depth and colour, triple click to highlight it, save as a component, et voila, it would appear in my components window and I could drag as many as I wanted into the program.

But something's gone amis, it still saves the component but it's not in my component window or anywhere else (that I can find).

I've tried google for answers (thats what brought me here!) but can't find any help.

Dave R · 30 Jan 2018, 12:32

Save the file and upload it here so we can see it and give you an answer.

Box · 30 Jan 2018, 12:41

Are you looking in the In Model section of the component browser.
Either click the little house icon or choose from the drop down.

jodyhwd · 30 Jan 2018, 14:10

I am looking at the "in model" folder

I've tried all the others too!

Not sure how to upload the file here. Can I have step by step instructions please?.

BUT I think I have found part of the problem, not 100% sure how I got here.....

I built a model, lots of faces, made from separate parts.
I saved the model as a component
I wanted to edit model so I selected edit model ( I think here, I forgot to save the modified component)
NOW it seems when I select / make a new component it doesn't make a new component, but modifies the original model, adding the new component.

I think I have to delete the new parts, then save the modified original model, then start adding parts again.

Dave R · 30 Jan 2018, 14:14

@jodyhwd said:

Not sure how to upload the file here. Can I have step by step instructions please?.

Click on the Upload attachment tab below the message window. Click on Choose file, select the SKP file of your model and add the file.

jodyhwd · 30 Jan 2018, 15:13

As you can see it's now a bit of a mess!!!

component 3, current worktop and currentworktop

are all essentially the same.

I loaded currentworktop.
edit component, adjusted, saved as component

When I then added sidepanel (top left of model) it STILL added it into the 'currentworktop' component as opposed to a separate component.

Kitchen upper new2.skp

Dave R · 30 Jan 2018, 15:23

You're right. It is a mess now.

Why are you repeatedly saving as component? Simply creating a component saves it into the In Model components collection and you've made multiple components that look much the same. What is it you are actually trying to model here? I think before you do anymore to this, you need to get a handle on the use of components and editing them. Think about making each piece as a component. Have a look at the video here .

jodyhwd · 30 Jan 2018, 15:46

The worktop and backboard are already in place in my van

The idea was to make cabinets, but make every panel/ piece an individual component to be able to extract to a cutting guide later on.

I'm going to study the video and probably start again.

Thanks for the help.