PRO This is a Pro only feature. Following is a list of all predefined attributes for use in creating your dynamic components. X, Y, Z The X, Y, and Z attributes contain the value for the component's X (red), Y (green), or Z (blue) coordinate. LenX, LenY, LenZ The LenX, LenY, and LenZ attributes contain the length of the component in the X (red), Y (green), or Z (blue) direction. RotX, RotY, RotZ

The Dynamic Components Developer's Guide contains step-by-step instructions on how to perform specific dynamic component creation tasks. The content in this guide answers the 'How Do I...' questions of end-users.

PRO To develop your dynamic component interactions, use the following references to the predefined attributes, functions, and operators. These are the building blocks for any dynamic component behavior that you can imagine.

PRO This is a Pro only feature. You might want to allow the users of your dynamic component to configure some values of your dynamic component, such as the spacing between pickets in a fence or the width of your stairs. Values that are configurable will appear in a Component Options dialog box accessible from the component's context menu. To make a value configurable:

PRO This is a Pro only feature. You can create a component whose pricing changes based on the type of material or size of component the user chooses. To implement dynamic pricing in your dynamic component: Create a component, such as a cabinet door.

PRO This is a Pro only feature. You can constrain a component to a series of predefined sizes by placing specific formulas in the LenX, LenY, or LenZ fields of the parent component. Snapping to the nearest rounded value Place the following formula in the LenX field for a component to snap the component's LenX to the nearest width within 2 inches after scaling: LenX =ROUND(CURRENT("LenX")/2)*2

PRO This is a Pro only feature. A constrained dynamic component is a component that has elements (sub-components or sub-groups) that, when scaled with the Scale tool, will not change size or orientation to the axes. To constrain entities of a dynamic component:

This is part two of a three part video series to get you started creating Dynamic components. Use the links below to navigate to the each video in the series.

This is part three a three part video series to get you started creating Dynamic components. Use the links below to navigate to the each video in the series.

PRO This is a Pro only feature. A repetitive dynamic component is a component containing a sub-component that replicate, such as the tiles within a floor component. In the case of a floor and tiles, the component scales in 2 dimensions, X, and Y.