The institution of components in a SketchUp model greatly works on the speed at which our design and modeling work can progress. We can also define it as a group of single instance of a collection of geometry. It can also be as a collection of geometry that can exist at multiple locations within the model. Components can be made by selecting all of the edges and faces of an object, or a set of objects, and then right-clicking over the highlighted (i.e. selected) objects and selecting Make Component from the menu. Ensure that Replace Component with Selection is checked.

Setting the best point for component origin

Setting a proper component origin is important for the users of our product designs. This is the point by which people will bring your component in from 3D Warehouse and the Component Browser. The origin also work on swapping of components in a SketchUp model designing.

The origin point for a model should be based upon how the model will be used by the designer once downloaded from the 3D Warehouse. For example, a good origin for a faucet would be the centre line of the base. Items like furniture that goes against a wall should use the back left corner . The same back left corner point is good for items such as cabinets, that are downloaded out from a wall or corner.

Furniture that is put in the middle of a space should use the centre of mass of the object at the base of the object. Chairs that should be fitted around a table or at a desk could profit from an origin that is at the midline of the front of the chair, at the floor line.

Naming of Components

Discovering Components during modeling is quite easy in SketchUp. SketchUp helps in providing auto naming of Components to fast up Component creation. The delinquency name provided in the create Component dialog is the word ‘Component’ followed by a ‘#’ and an incremented number . The number value keeps incrementing to assure that each new Component is named differently. But when a Component requires a different product name, the Component name can be changed. Select the Component in the Component Browser and select the Edit Tab, or use the Entity Info dialog.

The priority name is the actual Component name. In the Component Browser, the priority name is the name shown in the top text field of the Components dialog, and the Definition in the Entity Info dialog.

Note: In the Entity Info dialog box, the Name field is only a explanation for a particular instance of the Component in the model, it is not the actual name of the Component definition. That is stored in the Definition box.

Sharing components and how to use them Component saving from a master file

When you are designing a Component in a working file with other Components: Right-click on the Component and select Save As. SketchUp will let you point to the folder in which you wish to store the component, and it will use the name of the Component as the priority filename for the external file.

The Component is saved as a file, and its file origin point will be the origin point of the Component.

Examples of components

SketchUp Pro contains over 400 models from suppliers like seats, displays, profiles, tables.

Mobile Design Bar

This mobile design bar is best for creating desks and bars at trade shows and events, because it are all separated pieces.

Couch Billy

2-Seated couch which can be rented in different websites. This 3D model is part of the CD v7 Dynamic for SketchUp, which can be ordered and purchased too.

Gher Oval Top Table

Table with four leg base in solid in nature and top available in white marble version. Only oval top available. Height 74 cm – 29 1/8″. It has wooden texture all over legs of the table.

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