Dynamic Symbols
Bring your architectural diagrams to life with Dynamic Symbols, a lightweight SketchUp plugin that lets you animate and customize 2D symbols instantly. Perfect for architects, designers, and educators who visualize diagrams directly inside SketchUp.
Features
The plugin has 03 Core Features.
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<a href="https://youtu.be/VOl67HeTK8M?si=pZwO_7sN0jqGlO-N&t=29" target="_blank" rel="noopener">1. One-Click Symbol Change — Keep Position, Size & Rotation (Feature 1)</a>
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Dynamic Symbols lets you instantly switch between different symbol shapes with just one click — while preserving the symbol’s exact position, size, and rotation in your 3D model.
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<p><strong>Step 1:</strong> Select any symbol from the Dynamic Symbols toolbar.</p>
<p><strong>Step 2:</strong> Click <strong>Yes</strong> when prompted to place the symbol at your cursor.</p>
<p><strong>Switch Shapes:</strong> To change the symbol type, select it and click any other symbol icon in the toolbar. The geometry updates instantly!</p>
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<a href="https://youtu.be/VOl67HeTK8M?si=Hoxn73WtmgsATYsa&t=72" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2. One-Click Color Change – Keep Position & Orientation (Feature 2)</a>
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Change the color of your diagram symbols instantly without editing materials or opening nested components manually.
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<p><strong>Step 1:</strong> Select the symbol in your SketchUp viewport.</p>
<p><strong>Step 2:</strong> Click the <strong>Color Button</strong> in the Dynamic Symbols palette.</p>
<p><strong>Step 3:</strong> Choose your color from the picker — done!</p>
<p><em>Tip: The plugin automatically remembers your last 5 colors for fast access.</em></p>
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<a href="https://youtu.be/XDDJ7J3_zsE?si=9gz_TxKyNyvtWsGU&t=36" target="_blank" rel="noopener">3. Create Animation (Feature 3)</a>
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Automatically generate animated scenes that bring your circulation and flow symbols to life — ideal for presentation boards, videos, and reels.
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<p><strong>Step 1:</strong> Select the Dynamic Symbols you want to animate.</p>
<p><strong>Step 2:</strong> Click <strong>Create Animation</strong>. The plugin automatically creates 3 animation scenes: <code>Feb_F1</code>, <code>Feb_F2</code>, <code>Feb_F3</code>.</p>
<p><strong>Step 3:</strong> Go to <strong>File → Export → Animation</strong> in SketchUp to render your video clip.</p>
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</div>What You Can Do with Dynamic Symbols:
🚶 1. Circulation flows
💨 2. Ventilation arrows
🎯 3. Functional zoning
🎬 4. Animated diagrams
Get Dynamic Symbols
Choose between Standard Free or Pro Studio / Lifetime
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<div><strong>One-Click Symbol Swap:</strong> Instant switch between basic symbol shapes.</div>
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<div><strong>One-Click Color Palette:</strong> Quick color customization with 5 color history.</div>
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<div><strong>Animation Generator:</strong> Animate up to 2 symbols simultaneously.</div>
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<div><strong>Symbol Library:</strong> Core essential symbols included.</div>
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<div><strong>Updates:</strong> Auto via Extension Warehouse.</div>
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Free Download on Extension Warehouse
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Alternative free download via <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V4kZQnaM2btG0yoZFQTMYmMiVjwE0EpY/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="text-amber-500 underline font-medium">Google Drive</a>
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<div><strong>One-Click Symbol Swap:</strong> Full access to all advanced symbol designs.</div>
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<div><strong>One-Click Color Palette:</strong> Unlimited color palette switching.</div>
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<div><strong class="text-sky-600 dark:text-sky-400">Unlimited Animation Generator:</strong> ⚡ Animate unlimited symbols at once.</div>
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<div><strong class="text-sky-600 dark:text-sky-400">Complete Pro Library:</strong> Full architectural arrows, environmental and circulation markers.</div>
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<div><strong>Updates:</strong> Auto via Extension Warehouse / SketchUcation or Gumroad.</div>
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Subscribe Pro Studio ($12 USD / year)
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Buy Lifetime Pro ($29 USD One-time)
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<a href="https://sketchucation.com/plugin/3116-febdynamicsymbolspro" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="hover:text-amber-500 underline">Prefer SketchUcation? Get it here.</a>
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2-Minute Quick Workflow Demo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMo6A8lJd0c
Version 2.3
2026-04-15
✨ Features & Performance: Added 10 new curved environmental flow arrows, improved palette color memory, and optimized scene transition generator speed.
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<strong class="text-slate-900 dark:text-white">Version 2.2 (2026-02-10)</strong>
<p>✔️ Fixed component scale preservation on complex rotated axes.</p>
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<strong class="text-slate-900 dark:text-white">Version 2.0 (2025-11-01)</strong>
<p>✔️ Added animated scene generator (Feb_F1, Feb_F2, Feb_F3) with auto loop support.</p>
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<strong class="text-slate-900 dark:text-white">Version 1.0 (2025-05-20)</strong>
<p>✔️ Initial release: 1-click symbol replacement and 1-click color change.</p>
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</details>Frequently Asked Questions
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Dynamic Symbols supports SketchUp 2020 through SketchUp 2026 on both Windows and macOS (including Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3/M4).
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Yes. Both the Standard Free and Pro versions are 100% licensed for commercial client presentations, competitions, and professional work.
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<p>Make sure scene transitions are enabled in SketchUp: go to <strong>Window > Model Info > Animation</strong> and verify that <strong>"Enable scene transitions"</strong> is checked.</p>
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Export a video animation via <strong>File > Export > Animation > Video</strong> (MP4 format). Then use tools like Photoshop, Canva, Premiere, or ezgif.com to convert the seamless 3-scene loop into a GIF.
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