Well i thought id just add the final model , although basic to look at, i'm pleased with the dynamic aspect of it.

I can change the overall dims and the key design aspects using the components options box, and I have assigned the components to different layers for selective viewing of different parts.

Just one last thing! how to miter the ends of the plinth rails in such a way is will redraw correctly?

The answer is probably the scale function but i haven't yet got a full grip on this control in the attributes fields.

Please excuse the pace of learning...

Dan

Test box mk3.skp

@unknownuser said:

Then right click menu to choose first scale definition on one?
Thanks for the imput cant understand this bit...

I have just worked out how to make this work.

The trick is to encase all components into top level component, this top level component holds the data needed to create the user options . Now the dims calculate as I hoped.

So Basically my mistake DOH!

Danny AKA HOMER

Test box mk3.skp

Nope still not working or me i, pretty sure there is something amiss with the program.

I have made a new test box and all was working well the components menu was driving the component nicely , until i added the plinth rail, the rail length x supposed to be driven by the parent overall length less a couple of other parent fields , but thats not the issue as you can see the parent model is now not rebuilding the correct size shown in the components option field.

look at overall length options says 800mm
but the model is generating a length of 3199mm

Danny

Test box mk2.skp

Thanks for the input....

Dany

I didn't intend using any scaling just simple addition and subtraction of parent perimeters, iv obviously pulled a clanger some ware , I will attempt to rework the model
Danny

Hi People can someone take a look at this and see if its me.

I have a dynamic component ( Ottoman box ) with a sub comp (Plinth) it seems to me that adding plinth as a sub comp is effecting the correct width calculation of the ottoman box, when driving through a new width dimension from the components options.

The plinth comp also has a hidden sub comp to allow a mitered cut at each end.

When i extract the Plinth comp ( using outliner) the ottoman box dims options are correct.

I have resently moved to SU 2015 version on a 64bit machine but had to install SU 32bit due to crashing..

Should i go back to SU2014 32bit for more stable Dynamic Components ?

I may have overlooked something of my own doing..
Danny

test box.skp

"Component onto faces plugin" thanks ill look for that , thanks for the help..ely..!
Id love to have a plugin that flattens and leaves you with dxfs bit like the last steps of slicer..

For got to mention there are two hardwood parts in the model that are shown in a wood texture , these would not be cnc cut..
Danny

Hi Sketchup users

I have an upholstery company that id like to introduce cnc frames into without the big ticket that usually comes with it. I can draw the frames and show them how to do this,I a can also find local cnc router companies to cut out the 18mm ply, what I cannot do is flatten the components with a plugin or perhaps export the profiles as either separate dxf files or perhaps even nested.

At some point they will need to control there own workflow from the frame drawing to emailing
router-ble data so the steps need to be clean for both the upholstery company and the cnc company.

Is this possible with Sketchup?

I have attached a file for anyone to look and see what I'm proposing.

Thanks Skusers your font of knowledge is humbling...

Its also in the warehouse
https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?id=uf1db0d18-000f-47a1-9a0a-30a48fae99fc

Danny...

PS if there is anyone around the south of England already achieving this id love to hookup..

CNC chair.skp

This has been fixed now and its even better than before , love the new orbiting..!