I want to access to the layer name of the DC as a part of the formula, the closest I can get is via the use of class DCFunctionsV1 mentioned in the post, which I couldn't repurpose for this case; http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=37083

I'm wondering if there's an easier way, many thanks in advance.

Sounded like a nice workaround, but uploaded content can be downloaded as DAE only in paid accounts.

@didier bur said:

Hmmm, does'nt work on SU8 here. It seems it needs a serious cleanup and rework

any progress on this?

thanks!

I personally do not agree comparing this product with Pixdim or t-splines. I think this guy should be compared to Photo Modeler and boy it is much cheaper than Photo Modeler http://www.photomodeler.com/store/index.php?cPath=28

It is basically a 3D scanner disguised in SU clothing I say one should better check their 3dwarehouse models and youtube videos before commenting on the price;
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?uq=1486038449344802042105482

PS: Btw pixdim is way expensive than this 900€ = 1,254.30 USD
http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi?Amount=900&From=EUR&To=USD&image.x=68&image.y=9&image=Submit
edit: typo

Wow look at the last one, it is a neat little widget, very helpful.

I am sure somebody would come up with very neat idea, but this is how I interpreted my need for another likely problem. I thought it may apply to yours as well. My problem was to create a frame consisting of members placed with non-perpendicular relation to each other.

So I did a quick and dirty component just to show the idea. is based upon chopping down your model into prisms then hiding the edges that should not be seen. And the chopped parts will be scaled and positioned according to the overall size of the component. I've used triangular prisms to create wedges and scale/position them. This way you may even create more complex shapes and/or shape groups (a set of holes).

PS: I think these efforts are to overcome non-parametric (destructive) model building method which happens to govern SketchUp. I would assume the best practice for more complex hole placements (changing size of the hole according to the size etc.) would be SolidWorks.

hope it helps,
erkan

import directly to your model

This is a very interesting topic just because of the fact that when you begin to create dynamic components the second thing you try to do is to automate some processes. I believe SU people will be looking ways to input data (http, files, other local data connectors) to input data to dynamic components.

All I have been able to find out was Oscar's http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=11572 script for excel. I also would like to hear if there is any good ways to approach this problem.

I really appreciate your effort on this, very neat way of doing it.

Erkan GENCOL

Hi,
The first post is always a little bit stressful, but I'll give it a try;

My attached DC is working fine,
original file that includes the DC

but how should I organize things so that with a simple switch the cubes are copied as couples as in the picture?

Any input will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Erkan GENCOL