Dynamic Component Animation troubles

[raumplan]

Dear Adam, your tutorial on DC animation was awesome!
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=404&start=0&hilit=dynamic+components

But I have many problems to create this interactivity functions (maybe because LU recognizes only "OnClick ANIMATE" command ?'):



I want parking bollards move under the ground and the chain disappear on mouse click...



...and in SU all goes well!



On tourtool nothing happens! Only this command will work: ANIMATE... (you know)



But in this case i can't hidden the chain on the same click!

I hope the pictures are clear (and my bad english too!)

(If you want i can post the original SU file...)

Thank you!

[AdamB]

Yes, it is a limitation at the moment of the LightUp animation that it will only apply animation to the top level object and not the groups/instances contained within it.

A workaround is to explode the contained groups/instances into 1 object that you can then animate as a single object.

Adam

[raumplan]

Thank you Adam

[AdamB]

Just a quick tip.

If you have objects that move such as Dynamic Components, it a good idea to uncheck the Sketchup "Cast Shadows" box in Entity Info.

This way, when your objects moves to a new location, it doesn't leave a "ghost shadow". It will shaded correctly, but simply won't block light.

Adam

[raumplan]

Thank you Adam this is real a big tip!!!!
Very simple... but I never thought!
GREAT!