Graphics Programs Reference
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There are three components I will look at, all of which are related to an “entou-
rage” workflow of adding a supporting context to an otherwise complete
SketchUp model. One is a moderately detailed, “multiple-option”-style Dynamic
Component with parts that animate, second is a “replicate and position”-style
Dynamic Component complete with intentional imperfection, and the last is a
“shotgun”-style Dynamic Component that positions parts randomly. My examina-
tion of these components will not be linear. … I will not detail their step-by-step
creation or specify exact modeling situations where they could or should be
implemented. What I will do is illustrate their dynamic features while showing the
appropriate attributes to reveal how they function the
way they do. I will share some experiences of hitting
practical limits in creating Dynamic Components as
well as offer what I have found to be useful integra-
tion tricks within the larger SketchUp toolset. The
Dynamic Component tool palette consists of three
icons. The first activates the “Interact with Model” tool,
and the other two open the “Component Options”
and “Component Attributes” dialogs, respectively.
It is important to note that anyone can use
SketchUp Dynamic Components, but the professional version of SketchUp
is needed to create them. The three Dynamic Components referenced in
this chapter are available from the Google SketchUp 3D Warehouse. You
can find them by searching their names. While I do highlight the important
attribute formulas and functions of each model, I do not include its complete
Component Attributes. I encourage you to download each model and explore
the Component Attributes dialog to fully understand how each component
works. The Component Attributes dialog only displays one parent-child
relationship. The Outliner can be used to quickly access nested parent-child
attributes.
The first Dynamic Component is called “Multiple DynaComp Vehicles.” It
holds four vehicles, three of which are hidden at any given time. The vehicle
displayed can be selected from the Component Options dialog.
Clicking on the doors and tires of the vehicles with the “Interact with Model” tool
will result in simple visual animation. There are four animation techniques being
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