Great video! I’d like to see this be a permanent video series. I’d also like to see how to make a frame with a middle rung that stays centered as it is scaled.
Based on the origin of the centered component you could set the position as being half of whatever the total width is. I use that alot for windows, and things like mullion spacing too.
Please continue with this tutorials. I'm using SU since the very beginning and I can tell you most of the time this is the only opportunity of improving my drawing skills out of my comfort zone. Today I learned to get rid of that extra copy. So keep on Erin.
A DC series would be incredible. Every lesson so far has been packed with helpful tricks and the crazier the programming gets the more we love it. Show it all!!
As an IT nerd, I'm always interested in the attributes you can add to DC. I'm fairly new to SketchUp (2 years) and am finding a lot of value in your videos, great presentation! I would be interested in a whole series on DC. My hobbies and interests are woodworking and remodeling. I can see this skill builder useful in building stud walls!
I'm a more advanced user but have always had trouble with Dynamic Components. Love to see a separate series on them so those that are still newer and still getting up to speed don't waste too much time on these till they are ready. I found Dynamic Components too advanced when I was still trying to grasp the basics of Sketchup and Layout.
Very useful skill builder episode and I think it’s already a unique series. It’d be awesome to have these and coming DC be used in one project altogether like building a house with all of these elements to show how modeling could be optimized.
This series on Dynamic Components has been very educational. My issue is on how to effectively use Components and DC's. For example, it does not appear to be effective to use DC's, or even plan Components for decking. Especially on a diagonal when trimming is required. I'm looking forward to any guidance you may have to offer.
I have really enjoyed the series. They are very informative and useful. And I have already used dynamic components to design a kitchen rehab. Please keep it up -- I would like to see more dynamic component sessions. You are doing a great job.
I love to see this become a new section of your channel, I mean this part is so important to use sketchup as BIM, but don't want anybody not intrested to get lost
Hello Aaron finally got to it (time,Time precious time :) Again learned a lot, so keep up a few more of the Dynamic Component Tutorials, Please, because they make my models come to life when showing clients.
another *fantastic* skill-builder, much thanks! imo, it would be nice to have 2 streams for this channel sketchup basic, and sketchup advanced, which dynamic components definitely are. peace
I love the way you explain the theory it's very crystal clear and since I dumb on this app but I can follow you along. for me, I like to use native command because it will strengthen the skill, we cannot rely on plugin or extension because some of them will crash the app. hope you always give some new tips and tricks to beginners like me. keep physical distancing to cut the coronavirus.
A very nice serie, thanks. I would enjoy a seperate series of DC diving deeper into the matter, let's say once a month or so. I use a comma for 2,5 cm, but when hard coding LenZ for the hung at the end I had to use 2.5
Cor Konings hi Erin, i think you are doing an Awesome piece off work keep going on please because i am learning a whole lot off thinks and i want to thank you for it
I love your video, it is so clear! If you build more complex dynamic component, maybe a link to download the sample would be great! Next step a Ruby tutorial to build our own plug-in! Sketchup is awesome!
Great Series on Dynamic Components. Thank You. I have a suggestion for an episode. I have a mortise and tenon component with a key piece which locks the two sections together. However I was hoping to have a conditional on click that required the joint to be assembled in the right place before the key could be inserted. I've tried to code it with the IF but am having trouble with the syntax.
Great series Keep going - thank you - I was wondering about no orthogonal dynamic components, frames for none right-angled corners - could unleash a whole world of creativity!
An example I've had a hard time finding a tutorial on is interacting with a DC where 2 or more parts move and at different distances. The specific example is animating a multipanel sliding glass door or window
Good information. You could keep going with dynamic components as far as I'm concerned .... although at some point I would like to see how you might do a title block (repeated drawing across sheets with some information unique to each sheet) in Layout.
I think you have given us a good start in dynamic components, maybe it is time to take a break and let us play with our new tools. It's always great information regardless. I like @Hapsard comment that would be helpful to me. That basics in Layout.
A great series of Skill Builders. I would like to see it taken to the next level by showing what the other built in functions can do. Also, I think you did once mention something about nesting levels (in no. 7?) but as it is not obvious and can get you into serious doodah if you ignore it, it might be worth reinforcing - just an idea!
This is great series Aaron. Really helpful. Keep making dynamic component tutorials. But can you also do videos on parametric design in sketch up? Thanks mate
Super useful, I'm learning tons about DC, thank you for making videos. Something I haven't figured out yet: I have a house wall that I want to dynamically size. In that wall I have a cut-outs for a window and a door. I want to be able to specify both the size and the position of the door and window cut-outs. I can see a solution where I kinda treat the wall like the picture frame example, but is there a more efficient method?
Hi, Aaron, is there any different by using copy or copies in the column of Position Z under Rung? I remember your show us the difference between Material and materials in previous video.
Hey, Erin. Thanks for the great tutorials! I was wondering if there is a way to make sections in the component options panel? Example for a door: Have a section for door size, casing size, and jamb size. Then you had an advanced component even providing different door styles. I feel like this would make it easier for a user to find and change options.
In ACAD I use dynamic blocks for variations on a theme: my chair block has 5 different chairs in it, and the user chooses from a list when you click the block; same with tables, staging, podiums, etc... I assume it's possible in Dynamic Components (and I'll noodle on it), but maybe that's a topic worth considering?
This was the first video I watched in this series because it seemed to be what I wanted to know right now... I didn't try it yet but I think "=(Spacing-Rung!LenZ)+Copy*Spacing" in run position Z would be handy assuming you could adjust the rung size I'm thinking about wainscoting while watching this if that makes more sense, haven't tried assuming I'm onto something. It takes more writing if your just doing a ladder it's wasted seconds and thinking. I probably should have tried it before I posted sorry.
I am new and catching up. Great Information. My one question is close to the one below, but instead of going from the center, how would you make the first and last equal distant from the end? If you have equal number of rungs you cannot use the center.
Not in exported animations. One option is to screen-record your SketchUp window as you Interact with the DC. Alternatively, there are some animation extensions that allow you to export animations with moving geometry. Fredo6: Animator is one of them- sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=Animator
Learning random words is fun, but there must be an actual reference somewhere for those who want to pursue a mastery of this programming. Where can we find Sketchup's official syntax guide for this programming?
Hey - do you have any ideas on how to deal with corners and chamfers? I managed to do an automated massing model which gives me areas, but I don’t know how to make it have chamfered corners..
Loved it. Very informative Question: Is there a way to make a cabinet with drawers using this method? I've been trying but have yet to find the right formula for it to work. What I want to achieve is being able to choose how many drawers I want for the cabinet. Is there a way?
Hi Erin, is it possible to make / lock pivot point to one of component? For example iam gonna make 4 bar mechanism. I wanna rotate a component and others component following it. Thanks Erin. Please Reply.
Hello Aaron, enjoying your tutorials. Been using sketchup for 6 years but new to pro (yeah me). On this video you entered an attribute called copies, then in the rung z position called out copy (not copies) that subtle difference sent me for a loop till i rewatched this several times. not sure why that is but it works as you illustrated. Thank you for helping us grow. Mark
Hi Nick! Unfortunately, our TH-cam channel is not the ideal place to get help with specific models. You may try our forum (forums.sketchup.com) and post you questions there, along with an image of what you are trying to do to get some quick help!
Great Skill Builder - helpt me to create dynamic components als SketchUp Beginner. It would be werry helpfull if you could add a Part 9 with Do's and Don'ts. Example: Creating a new Dynamic Component: Do not make an Instance from a Dynamic Componat uninique and rename it. References in nested components/groups will NOT be renamed. This can end up in a mess in your Model ...
Hello , Can someone help me with this formula problem? When I add the component from the library, the formula is functional, when I want to change the size, the formulas are no longer recognized by the program(UNKNOW FUNCTION) I have uninstalled/reinstalled the program several times, as well as the dynamic components plugin without any results. Before I managed to fix it by repairing the software, but the problem appeared again.
Probably something to take to our forums (forums.sketchup.com). This is the sort fo thing that is REALLY difficult to work though in TH-cam comments...
@@AaronMakingStuff Aah, yes, it's making them work together that would be the challenge. I was wondering about putting the "Lumber" DC in the component as the sides.
Hi Great tutorial, so many things that can be done much easier than we think. I'm having trouble using the "on click" attribute with the "Animated" function. I managed to make my component move on the Y axis but if I change its position in space it always returns to the first position defined in the "Y" attribute, I can only move it on the X and Z axes, the Y axis is restricted to the value entered in the formula. I followed this tutorial: th-cam.com/video/UAfchXqU2_o/w-d-xo.html and the same thing happens. How do I make a dynamic component that moves on the Y axis but that I can move to any position?
Hi Erin,
I want to know everything there is to know about DCs so please continue making these videos. You're doing a great job.
Well... not sure I know EVERYTHING... guess I have to learn some stuff...
Please continue with this series. I'm learning a ton.
Almost 2 years old and EXACTLY what I needed - thank you SO much for ALL of these videos!
Great video! I’d like to see this be a permanent video series.
I’d also like to see how to make a frame with a middle rung that stays centered as it is scaled.
Maybe we can do that... let me go check...
Based on the origin of the centered component you could set the position as being half of whatever the total width is. I use that alot for windows, and things like mullion spacing too.
Just found this series and binged through them all. Great explanations, presentation and instruction. Thanks for this series.
Please continue with this tutorials. I'm using SU since the very beginning and I can tell you most of the time this is the only opportunity of improving my drawing skills out of my comfort zone. Today I learned to get rid of that extra copy. So keep on Erin.
Glad to hear!
Please do continue. There are very limited resources to learn DCs here in Taiwan. Watching your video has been a great help. Love it.
A DC series would be incredible. Every lesson so far has been packed with helpful tricks and the crazier the programming gets the more we love it. Show it all!!
I never knew sketchup was this cool. So glad that I have given it another attempt and watching your videos.
As an IT nerd, I'm always interested in the attributes you can add to DC. I'm fairly new to SketchUp (2 years) and am finding a lot of value in your videos, great presentation! I would be interested in a whole series on DC. My hobbies and interests are woodworking and remodeling. I can see this skill builder useful in building stud walls!
Love to see it as it's own series :-) Please continue with these videos Thanks Aaron
I'm a more advanced user but have always had trouble with Dynamic Components. Love to see a separate series on them so those that are still newer and still getting up to speed don't waste too much time on these till they are ready. I found Dynamic Components too advanced when I was still trying to grasp the basics of Sketchup and Layout.
Very useful skill builder episode and I think it’s already a unique series. It’d be awesome to have these and coming DC be used in one project altogether like building a house with all of these elements to show how modeling could be optimized.
I would love that, too! Oh... wait... you mean you want ME to do it... Ohhh... Yeah.. maybe...
Aaron Making Stuff no one can do it better than you Aaron ;)
Dynamic components should be their own group. This is true for other thing as well. This series was/is great
This series on Dynamic Components has been very educational. My issue is on how to effectively use Components and DC's. For example, it does not appear to be effective to use DC's, or even plan Components for decking. Especially on a diagonal when trimming is required. I'm looking forward to any guidance you may have to offer.
Excellent as always, thank you.
I have really enjoyed the series. They are very informative and useful. And I have already used dynamic components to design a kitchen rehab. Please keep it up -- I would like to see more dynamic component sessions. You are doing a great job.
I love to see this become a new section of your channel, I mean this part is so important to use sketchup as BIM, but don't want anybody not intrested to get lost
Always love to see these series, please continue
Hello Aaron finally got to it (time,Time precious time :) Again learned a lot, so keep up a few more of the Dynamic Component Tutorials, Please, because they make my models come to life when showing clients.
another *fantastic* skill-builder, much thanks! imo, it would be nice to have 2 streams for this channel sketchup basic, and sketchup advanced, which dynamic components definitely are. peace
I think that is a great idea!
Yes, keep the series going please. It's great!
I think we need a whole series.
I keep thinking of stuff you didn't cover.
More dynamic component videos, please! Very good videos!
I love the way you explain the theory it's very crystal clear and since I dumb on this app but I can follow you along. for me, I like to use native command because it will strengthen the skill, we cannot rely on plugin or extension because some of them will crash the app. hope you always give some new tips and tricks to beginners like me. keep physical distancing to cut the coronavirus.
A very nice serie, thanks. I would enjoy a seperate series of DC diving deeper into the matter, let's say once a month or so. I use a comma for 2,5 cm, but when hard coding LenZ for the hung at the end I had to use 2.5
Cor Konings
hi Erin, i think you are doing an Awesome piece off work keep going on please because i am learning a whole lot off thinks and i want to thank you for it
I love your video, it is so clear!
If you build more complex dynamic component, maybe a link to download the sample would be great!
Next step a Ruby tutorial to build our own plug-in!
Sketchup is awesome!
yes Please a series of advanced dynamic component. I love using them but I wish I know more tricks :)
Erin, keep up the DC Series. Great job and thanks!
Great Series on Dynamic Components. Thank You. I have a suggestion for an episode. I have a mortise and tenon component with a key piece which locks the two sections together. However I was hoping to have a conditional on click that required the joint to be assembled in the right place before the key could be inserted. I've tried to code it with the IF but am having trouble with the syntax.
Hi Erin,
I know this is a few years old now but it was so good thank you so much. I'm guessing there could even be a more updated series on this too?
Great series Keep going - thank you - I was wondering about no orthogonal dynamic components, frames for none right-angled corners - could unleash a whole world of creativity!
Keep going!! These are great DC tutorials. If you must create a new series, so be it. But I think the comments are a resounding...keep going.
An example I've had a hard time finding a tutorial on is interacting with a DC where 2 or more parts move and at different distances. The specific example is animating a multipanel sliding glass door or window
A separate DC series sounds great. Let's take it as far as it will go. Maybe a 4 drawer cabinet with all parts parametric including slides and pulls?
Keep going with DC Aaron!!! Luv your work
Thats what I needed sorted my wardrobe Thank Aaron
I am in, keep the series going, please
Good information. You could keep going with dynamic components as far as I'm concerned .... although at some point I would like to see how you might do a title block (repeated drawing across sheets with some information unique to each sheet) in Layout.
Consider it on "The List"
Great Series but how do you hard code the start and last rung position? i.e. so that they appear at the very atart and end of the ladder?
I think you have given us a good start in dynamic components, maybe it is time to take a break and let us play with our new tools. It's always great information regardless. I like @Hapsard comment that would be helpful to me. That basics in Layout.
I very much like this idea! Thanks for the input!
More DC, please !!!!
A great series of Skill Builders. I would like to see it taken to the next level by showing what the other built in functions can do. Also, I think you did once mention something about nesting levels (in no. 7?) but as it is not obvious and can get you into serious doodah if you ignore it, it might be worth reinforcing - just an idea!
Yes please, keep going on with DC!
I would love to see a SketchUp series on intro to Ruby programming.
This is great series Aaron. Really helpful. Keep making dynamic component tutorials. But can you also do videos on parametric design in sketch up? Thanks mate
Super useful, I'm learning tons about DC, thank you for making videos. Something I haven't figured out yet: I have a house wall that I want to dynamically size. In that wall I have a cut-outs for a window and a door. I want to be able to specify both the size and the position of the door and window cut-outs. I can see a solution where I kinda treat the wall like the picture frame example, but is there a more efficient method?
Thank you very much.
OK, that was very cool. Thanks for this.
Hi, Aaron, is there any different by using copy or copies in the column of Position Z under Rung? I remember your show us the difference between Material and materials in previous video.
Hey, Erin.
Thanks for the great tutorials! I was wondering if there is a way to make sections in the component options panel? Example for a door: Have a section for door size, casing size, and jamb size. Then you had an advanced component even providing different door styles. I feel like this would make it easier for a user to find and change options.
In ACAD I use dynamic blocks for variations on a theme: my chair block has 5 different chairs in it, and the user chooses from a list when you click the block; same with tables, staging, podiums, etc... I assume it's possible in Dynamic Components (and I'll noodle on it), but maybe that's a topic worth considering?
Great job! Thx.
A tail biting dog collects millions of likes, and just couple hundred likes for super useful material. What a times.
Hi Aaron, is there a way to multiply components as you did, but also to have an extra space say every 5 copies?
Great video!!, can you make the same example but add a tendon and mortise into the sides!!!, please
Own series plz, also I would like to see a ruby coding series.
No breaks on DC but a separate series would be great!
This was the first video I watched in this series because it seemed to be what I wanted to know right now... I didn't try it yet but I think "=(Spacing-Rung!LenZ)+Copy*Spacing" in run position Z would be handy assuming you could adjust the rung size I'm thinking about wainscoting while watching this if that makes more sense, haven't tried assuming I'm onto something. It takes more writing if your just doing a ladder it's wasted seconds and thinking. I probably should have tried it before I posted sorry.
Hi Erin. Thanks a million.
Can you do the same with the spacing divided by the length that is close to 12" and not equal spacing?
Cheers
Hello there, how i keep the material scale while scaling my dynamic component? So i don't stretch the image texture?
I am new and catching up. Great Information. My one question is close to the one below, but instead of going from the center, how would you make the first and last equal distant from the end? If you have equal number of rungs you cannot use the center.
Awesome tuts...! But just wondering... Can dynamics (i.e. opening doors en windows) be included in exported animations?
Not in exported animations. One option is to screen-record your SketchUp window as you Interact with the DC.
Alternatively, there are some animation extensions that allow you to export animations with moving geometry. Fredo6: Animator is one of them- sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=Animator
Thanks for the info. I'll have a look. And will let you know if it's worth sharing. Realy appreciate your SU assistance.
@@SketchUp
Learning random words is fun, but there must be an actual reference somewhere for those who want to pursue a mastery of this programming. Where can we find Sketchup's official syntax guide for this programming?
Hi,
Are there any videos to creating a DC for an array of louvers that rotate on click?
Can you do kitchen cabinet dynamic components where you punch in the size of the cabinet and it changes to what the users enters.
Hey - do you have any ideas on how to deal with corners and chamfers? I managed to do an automated massing model which gives me areas, but I don’t know how to make it have chamfered corners..
Loved it. Very informative Question: Is there a way to make a cabinet with drawers using this method? I've been trying but have yet to find the right formula for it to work.
What I want to achieve is being able to choose how many drawers I want for the cabinet. Is there a way?
Hey, me too - did you ever figure this out? I'm still not having luck with the formula. Thanks!
@@brianwohn hey, I know it's been 2 years but I still haven't found a way to do this. Did you ever find out?
Hi Erin, is it possible to make / lock pivot point to one of component? For example iam gonna make 4 bar mechanism. I wanna rotate a component and others component following it. Thanks Erin. Please Reply.
How do you change the starting point of the first rung? So they are evenly spaced along the ladder, rather than say 12"?
More dynamic components please
Hello Aaron, enjoying your tutorials. Been using sketchup for 6 years but new to pro (yeah me). On this video you entered an attribute called copies, then in the rung z position called out copy (not copies) that subtle difference sent me for a loop till i rewatched this several times. not sure why that is but it works as you illustrated. Thank you for helping us grow. Mark
Can you make a grid dynamic component, like net, mullions?
Hi Aron,
I am Nick. Could you advise me what tools should I use to fill the area between two plates and the circle ?
Hi Nick! Unfortunately, our TH-cam channel is not the ideal place to get help with specific models. You may try our forum (forums.sketchup.com) and post you questions there, along with an image of what you are trying to do to get some quick help!
Hi, There the Rung Thickness keep changing with incerease in length and vice versa. how to avoid that
Please do a series just on DC........
Hi Earn, I would like to know why your components are sets of components instead of sets of groups.
Can you do this with holes in say a steel stripe?
I have three door leaves, I would like to make them consist of |V /|
Is it doable?
Regards
Great Skill Builder - helpt me to create dynamic components als SketchUp Beginner.
It would be werry helpfull if you could add a Part 9 with Do's and Don'ts.
Example:
Creating a new Dynamic Component:
Do not make an Instance from a Dynamic Componat uninique and rename it.
References in nested components/groups will NOT be renamed. This can end up in a mess in your Model
...
hello, cann you use follow me command on dynamic components?
hi AAron i would like you to show us how to do a dc for stairs. i have tried to no avail. thank you in advance. much appreciated!!! ossie
I'm interested in widow & door cutting out walls
Hello ,
Can someone help me with this formula problem? When I add the component from the library, the formula is functional, when I want to change the size, the formulas are no longer recognized by the program(UNKNOW FUNCTION)
I have uninstalled/reinstalled the program several times, as well as the dynamic components plugin without any results.
Before I managed to fix it by repairing the software, but the problem appeared again.
Probably something to take to our forums (forums.sketchup.com). This is the sort fo thing that is REALLY difficult to work though in TH-cam comments...
Hi i am new here in your chanel i want to learn from zero
Can you put a DC inside a DC?
Yes! Components can nest inside of components... the trick is in making them all work together!
@@AaronMakingStuff Aah, yes, it's making them work together that would be the challenge. I was wondering about putting the "Lumber" DC in the component as the sides.
For me, all the rungs end up at the top bunched together, they don't space
maybe you wrote "Copies" in formula Z, try "Copy".
Z: (Spacing-1)+Copy*Spacing
May be is time to update and NEW videos of this subjet
atention !!!!! copy is diferent from copies !!!!!!!!!!! in the equation you must write COPY
great
For begenar
ok
Hi
Great tutorial, so many things that can be done much easier than we think.
I'm having trouble using the "on click" attribute with the "Animated" function. I managed to make my component move on the Y axis but if I change its position in space it always returns to the first position defined in the "Y" attribute, I can only move it on the X and Z axes, the Y axis is restricted to the value entered in the formula.
I followed this tutorial: th-cam.com/video/UAfchXqU2_o/w-d-xo.html and the same thing happens.
How do I make a dynamic component that moves on the Y axis but that I can move to any position?