Hey, thanks for all the info. I am new to Sketchup and was overwhelmed at first, and still am in a lot of ways, but the skill builders really help. You do a really great job explaining your methodology with pros/cons and simple, understandable language. Please continue to make and update videos. Thanks
I tend to create my own dynamic components, especially for interacting with them. I find myself using the same components project after project. Keeping my own component library, drawn by me to the level of detail that I require, saves hours of modelling time especially in the conceptual stages. As a further note, of general interest perhaps, I noticed in the video that the window component you were using was labelled as a casement window. For viewers that don’t know, that is a double hung window.
I use Marvin in my projects if at all possible, and their dynamic components are awesome. Sometimes I have trouble getting the correct exterior trim on the window, but overall their components are fantastic. It is frustrating when you want to use a certain manufacturers' components and they haven't modeled them in .skp!
Awesome series of videos, Aaron. Thanks so much! I always come away with something of value; some little gem of knowledge to add to my small bank on Sketchup. It's a terrific piece of software.
Aaron, do you ever use the option in components where they can cut through the face/wall where you're placing them? Seems like that could be a time saver.
Thanks Aaron! I’d add that Fredoscale allows you to scale window groups without warping them, in most cases. A lot easier than building dynamic components. How’s base camp going?!?!?! I can’t wait to hear about the latest and greatest!
What a star! FredoScale is fab!!!! I was using the second method that Aaron showed here on components I have created. But I found it a bit time consuming to keep adjusting sizes to fit. FredoScale just does it it in a couple of clicks. Thanks for the info.
Thanks for sharing. Dynamic components seem to have great potential to save time. However IMHO, by the time you have mastered them, you would be better off designing an ordinary component from scratch. Dynamic components remind me of Microsoft Visio - a great concept but shadowy like an unexploded IED.
Depends on how much effort & detail you want to manually repeat every time you need to draw a window. The Dynamic sizing allows you to keep constant thickness for variable lengths when stretched/scaled. Comes under the heading "Work Smarter, Not Harder" !
dynamic components is what I was missing in Sketchup when compared to my experience with ArchiCAD. I would like to know how to create your own dynamic component if there's none in the warehouse.
It would be neat if the dynamic component “cut” the opening into the wall. However, when you have 2 wall planes 6” apart, it never seems to work. Then there’s a lot of messing around to try to figure out and draw the rough opening size using the component.
There is a Cut Opening option on creating components, I have got it to work through double wall planes, does your component exceed the thickness of the wall to cut the second plane? Does your component axis origin point allow the correct depth? Are you using Glue to vertical plane?
What I hate is when you drag a component in from the 3D Warehouse, and it insists on being sideways (and/or huge), so you have to click, rotate, scale, nudge, scale again, push... Ugh! Why can't doors and windows just "snap" to the surface you're trying to place them on?!? (P.S. Never knew 'dynamic components' existed until you showed me, so thx! Maybe I don't get this feature in the 'Free' version of SketchUp?)
Hi, thanks for the vid. A very naive question, how do you move around the model without switching to the orbit tool? (sometimes you switched to it dirung the video, but not always) RegaRDS,
How to make your own profile window component that is responsive to different windows holes just like in this video you showed us ? Keeping the frame width despite of streching it ? Thanks in advance !
Sounds like you need to make a Dynamic Control window as Aaron described. Too complex to describe making one, look at other dynamic window components to see the controls associated with keeping fixed width and variable length when scaled/stretched.
I'm looking at a way that i can get some size information from the window. Like what are the lengths of the profiles. What size is the glass. I haven't found any extension that gives me manufacturing information.
Hi, thank you very much for your tutorials. I have a problem. I am trying to use the Windows Builder plug-in and, for some reason, when I tried to open the hole, the windows did not cross the wall, staying on the face. Any ideas?
I'm not an expert, but possibilities jump to mind... Glue to horizontal face (and/or) at the component axes origin at what depth in the window frame. also whether Cut Opening option selected in the component. Good luck, let me know which worked
Explode only breaks the outer group/component container back to individual items or subcomponents. It's on the right click context menu of any component/group
Hey, thanks for all the info. I am new to Sketchup and was overwhelmed at first, and still am in a lot of ways, but the skill builders really help. You do a really great job explaining your methodology with pros/cons and simple, understandable language. Please continue to make and update videos. Thanks
This was great. Just what I needed> Short and sweet.
I tend to create my own dynamic components, especially for interacting with them. I find myself using the same components project after project. Keeping my own component library, drawn by me to the level of detail that I require, saves hours of modelling time especially in the conceptual stages.
As a further note, of general interest perhaps, I noticed in the video that the window component you were using was labelled as a casement window. For viewers that don’t know, that is a double hung window.
I think your first paragraph can be summarised as "Work Smarter, Not Harder". Saves drawing lots of detail repetitively.
I use Marvin in my projects if at all possible, and their dynamic components are awesome. Sometimes I have trouble getting the correct exterior trim on the window, but overall their components are fantastic. It is frustrating when you want to use a certain manufacturers' components and they haven't modeled them in .skp!
Good one Aaron. As Jim Morvay said, that would be great Aaron that you show us the basic of how to create a dynamic component!!
I'm just getting to these videos now. Great information and delivery, Aaron!
Awesome series of videos, Aaron. Thanks so much! I always come away with something of value; some little gem of knowledge to add to my small bank on Sketchup. It's a terrific piece of software.
I'm learning as lot from your videos! Thank you!
Thanks!
Great to se an expert to make the simialer misshaps I do my self! ;-)
Thanks Aaron its good to periodically review these tips and get grounded !
I need a lot more practice making my component portals into dynamic components.
Another fine video!
👍🏻
Dynamic components are powerful, but you do need to practice!
Nice series, Aaron! It was a real pleasure to meet you and chat for a minute at 3DBC2018 !
Good to meet you, too, Stephen!
Super helpful and timely!! Thank you!
Aaron, do you ever use the option in components where they can cut through the face/wall where you're placing them? Seems like that could be a time saver.
Great and informative video. How can I find the 4 first videos? I'd like to start from the beginning. Thanks
Thanks Aaron!
I’d add that Fredoscale allows you to scale window groups without warping them, in most cases. A lot easier than building dynamic components.
How’s base camp going?!?!?! I can’t wait to hear about the latest and greatest!
FredoScale is becoming one of my favorite extensions, lately!
What a star! FredoScale is fab!!!! I was using the second method that Aaron showed here on components I have created. But I found it a bit time consuming to keep adjusting sizes to fit. FredoScale just does it it in a couple of clicks. Thanks for the info.
THese are great! I planing on using models for animation backgrounds on my channel.
JustoShow Can’t wait to see them!
Thanks for sharing. Dynamic components seem to have great potential to save time. However IMHO, by the time you have mastered them, you would be better off designing an ordinary component from scratch. Dynamic components remind me of Microsoft Visio - a great concept but shadowy like an unexploded IED.
Depends on how much effort & detail you want to manually repeat every time you need to draw a window. The Dynamic sizing allows you to keep constant thickness for variable lengths when stretched/scaled.
Comes under the heading "Work Smarter, Not Harder" !
dynamic components is what I was missing in Sketchup when compared to my experience with ArchiCAD. I would like to know how to create your own dynamic component if there's none in the warehouse.
Great Info, thank you Aaron
Great Job! Thx guys!
luisillo1212 You are so welcome!
Aaron Dietzen following your great job so close! Just learned a lot with your tips!
It would be neat if the dynamic component “cut” the opening into the wall. However, when you have 2 wall planes 6” apart, it never seems to work. Then there’s a lot of messing around to try to figure out and draw the rough opening size using the component.
There is a Cut Opening option on creating components, I have got it to work through double wall planes, does your component exceed the thickness of the wall to cut the second plane? Does your component axis origin point allow the correct depth? Are you using Glue to vertical plane?
What I hate is when you drag a component in from the 3D Warehouse, and it insists on being sideways (and/or huge), so you have to click, rotate, scale, nudge, scale again, push... Ugh! Why can't doors and windows just "snap" to the surface you're trying to place them on?!? (P.S. Never knew 'dynamic components' existed until you showed me, so thx! Maybe I don't get this feature in the 'Free' version of SketchUp?)
Unfortunately, that all comes down to how the component was built. Properly built components should be set to snap right into vertical surfaces!
Nice tool !
Nice video sir..thanks
Do the dynamic components have a 2D presentation for the layout?
They can! You can add anything you like to a Dynamic Component (or a regular Component, for that matter)
très informatif thanks Aaron.
Good job
Hi, thanks for the vid.
A very naive question, how do you move around the model without switching to the orbit tool?
(sometimes you switched to it dirung the video, but not always)
RegaRDS,
How to make your own profile window component that is responsive to different windows holes just like in this video you showed us ? Keeping the frame width despite of streching it ? Thanks in advance !
Sounds like you need to make a Dynamic Control window as Aaron described. Too complex to describe making one, look at other dynamic window components to see the controls associated with keeping fixed width and variable length when scaled/stretched.
can you make example for me, because I don't get it yet
I'm looking at a way that i can get some size information from the window. Like what are the lengths of the profiles. What size is the glass. I haven't found any extension that gives me manufacturing information.
Sounds like a Cut List extension would do the trick. Or just use the tape measure or the Dimensions tool
How do I get back to Previous parts, I.e. Part one , part two, etc.. thanks Arron
thanks man. good tutorials.
You are so welcome!
What 3D mouse do you use and/or can you offer a couple recommendations in different price points?
Aaron uses a 3Dconnexion Spacemouse Enterprise and would recommend it to any SketchUp user!
Hi, thank you very much for your tutorials. I have a problem. I am trying to use the Windows Builder plug-in and, for some reason, when I tried to open the hole, the windows did not cross the wall, staying on the face. Any ideas?
I'm not an expert, but possibilities jump to mind...
Glue to horizontal face (and/or) at the component axes origin at what depth in the window frame. also whether Cut Opening option selected in the component. Good luck, let me know which worked
So how does one explode a window component? Nothing seems to work.
Explode only breaks the outer group/component container back to individual items or subcomponents. It's on the right click context menu of any component/group
Thank you
thanks
Nice
Why not have a live video of SketchUp 3D Basecamp 2018?
We will likely have some of the sessions up for viewing in the next few months.
Nice bro... thanks
No problem!
i was the 801 like!
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