Sketchup Dynamic Components Tutorial 🎉

Dynamic Components are intelligent objects that respond to changes. Unlike static groups/components, a DC can:

Now for the formulas:

The most advanced feature is automatic geometry creation. Let's make a staircase where typing 10 steps draws 10 steps. sketchup dynamic components tutorial

: Opens a dialog for users to change parameters like color or dimensions. Component Attributes (Pro only)

Now, use the Scale tool to stretch the table along the Red axis. You will see the top stretch, and the leg slides perfectly to the edge, maintaining its 2" width. Dynamic Components are intelligent objects that respond to

If you have been using SketchUp for a while, you are probably comfortable pushing and pulling faces, creating groups, and applying materials. But have you ever wished you could type "36 inches" into a box and have a cabinet grow in size? Or click a checkbox to toggle the visibility of a fence gate?

Did you find this tutorial useful? Share your first working Dynamic Component in the SketchUp forum or tag @SketchUp on social media. : Opens a dialog for users to change

: A simple shelf that changes length (LenX) and adjusts shelf board count automatically.

We want to control the size of the Leg without distorting its profile.

They work by embedding and formulas (using SketchUp’s own expression language).