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Hi all-
The initial version of our "Dynamic Components" extension had a bug that broke "Generate Report". Luckily, there's a fixed version available now.
To update your "Dynamic Components" extension, you'll need to run SketchUp, open the Window -> Extension Warehouse, and then search for "Dynamic Components".
Let us know if you continue to have problems.
Thanks,
Marc
I updated and restarted sketchup
now works for 2014
Horray...
thanks to the team
Philip
Hi
have same problem with google cloud drive and 2014, okay with 2013 and version8 though
still trying to figure a solution
Philip
cant seem to be able to generate a report...wanted to test the BIM data on a component
some ideas
for doors use flip along axis instead of using a left and right component. (for rotating function, you need to place an extra component wrapper to protect contents)
don't hide different types of doors,knobs or other components; swap them instead.
make complex items with multiple solids that can be "outer shelled", for ease of takeoff, painting..then can be swapped for update,,,,see "rafter tails" a previous post
use the paint method to nominate materials, a swatch key on the template, rather than include in the component
generally the idea is to use the dynamic to create objects then convert them to normal components that take up less file space, easier to paint and preform reports, Then if require swap a component with its DC to make changes, then either outer shell and explode to make it a simple component again with changed attributes
Philip
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refer to early post in DC
"need Help: DC constrain min/max scaling size"
Hi
attached a rafter based on the same concept as the moldings
despite being clunky, heaviness of this component once outer shelled is very reasonable
follow same as previous post
Philip
Hi
To change the axis, open the component, then right click on the axis, just outside the geometry, select place, and redraw axis where required
otherwise seems to work okay,
Hi
you need to build some relationships to position the parts
for example
for side panel: X =Carcass!LenX-LenX (that is the nominated measure in your drop-down minus the thickness of the part)
Hi
There is a solution to the texture and BOM problem using multiple part DC's
First all parts must be solid, when hidden they must be placed within the finished component and separated by a distance (0.01?)
The component is made up with an outer, simple data representation attributes for BOM; the inner is the driver which controls its group geometry, complex operations and attributes.
The inner can be changed to a solid by (right click) "outer shell" then exploded. Thus leaving a child-less component (after closing)with required structure for material painting, or takeoff using "cut list" or report writer.
if required later the DC can be swapped with its own definition or another.
attached two components for molding which demonstrate this technique. I have not bothered to hide the joins (recommend not to) so as to identify active components in the drawing. Once placed and the options made. Double click to the inner, right click, outer shell, right click explode. Then close, then can paint and take-off.
Now right click, Dynamic, swap with same or other. repeat.
Cheers
Philip
place component in a folder, then access using component browser
place component in a folder, then access using component browser
I would group a lot of those edges/faces into groups
Hi
sorry, I changed the "e1_back_type" to "back_type" in B2D when I first tried to figure it out. forgot about it when I look at it again before posting
Hi,
I believe the solution is to place all your cupboard units into one drawing. You can right click an offending (red ink) component and click redraw. I believe it should update without trying to reference a copy. you may have to repeat a few times, so all happy with each other
Then right click and save it back to your component folder
I did this with the three you posted and got them to be happy with each others existence without changing any attribute references
Hi
using the conditional statement is correct,(<5) then smallest (current & 50)
note for metric you have to use 2.54 as a conversion from inches to cm when getting or using the current value
example attached
Philip
Hi
I believe the solution is to reference the sub-components or groups from xxxx!, wd1! or whatever! to parent!
use the generic term, then parent name does not matter
First I build a new component by clicking in the formula values then when happy change the references to the parent with the term parent
Philip
Hi
One way is to input into a text attribute, then convert the contents using the value and string functions
updated,,,
Attached a component with a calculation group (no size, could set hidden) for lenX,lenY,lenZ
(better labels than last)
Philip
if you upgrade now it includes the 2014 upgrade (1 year support from date of purchase), if you upgrade later, ..... you may be asked to pay more? does anyone knows?
Philip
common problem fixed by putting the attribute within quote marks, "RotZ"
animate("RotZ",-RotationExample!RotationAngle,0)
the case is same for using Current("LenX")
is like using absolute and relative references in a spreadsheet
I dont know the explaination of this behaviour, only the fix
Philip
Hi
For complex roof plan,first make a face of the common pitching point (fascia line) then offset a given known distance, then select the inner plane and auto-fold the correct height to make all the hips, valleys, then use the methods outlined above
this is for a roof with all the same pitch
Philip