Yes definitely learn Ruby

Currently Dynamic Components are the best and "native" way of placing data and having some control over objects, whether "Live Components" are able to compete or excel will be years away.
So stick with Dynamic Components and learn how they can be controlled and improved on using Ruby.

For example the "redraw all" script kindly donated by Dan

https://forums.sketchup.com/t/redraw-all-dynamic-components/77512/10 might help, or placing a redraw onclick in the cube

However a clear picture of what you trying to achieve may help me to advise the best method.
array copies are generally y = copy*(leny+space)

@unknownuser said:

remember Dan Rathburn to have written a small plugin

😎

Is anyone aware of a way to redraw a group of components or the entire model in one shot? I am finding that individually selecting and right clicking to redraw is tedious and it’s easy to miss a component in large model…

look at

https://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=289&t=51443