Component composed of components?

not registered yet · 28 Nov 2007, 04:35

The component function in make component is sometimes broke. The big components make the name component menu not work. the component name menu just doesnt show up. I think it has something to do with component inside the component. Can components be made of components?

P: Insipidus

Krisidious · 28 Nov 2007, 04:36

yes they can... I have also noticed that sometimes the dialog box does not come up, but if you repeat normally it has to do with something already being in a group.

TaffGoch · 28 Nov 2007, 04:37

You can view a listing of components and any components contained within:

Open the 'Model Info' dialog box, and select 'Statistics' from the left-hand column. Select 'Only components' from the right-hand drop-down list. Also check the box 'Show nested components'

(And there's your SketchUp terminology -- 'Nested' components.)

You can obtain similar results with the 'Outliner' window.

Regards,
Taff

not registered yet · 28 Nov 2007, 04:37

@unknownuser said:

view a listing of components and any components contained within

ah..the hidden features of SketchUp...well I just about exploded the entire drawing before I had it makin a component. Hope I have backed up lately.
thanks

P: Insipidus

boofredlay · 28 Nov 2007, 04:38

Or you can just use the Outliner to see all your components/nested components.