@kike and @AndyPayne I think the Import content component would benefit from having an update or synchronize button. Imagine a workflow where a linked file is modified and saved. In the main document, to get the content of the linked file, one has to either toggle a button connected to the Import …

Plus one for this! I’d love it if I didn’t have to chase and click all the import buttons every time I open my file. I’ve been using this component to make off-the-shelf hardware into blocks. It is great because as projects evolve I can swap out all the model instances of a bit of hardware by replac…

Oh, excellent :slightly_smiling_face: , thank you @Japhy for catching me up.

Thanks @Japhy it works. I’m using a button with both states set to True so I can also update when the file is open.

Import content component update button?

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Japhy (Japhy) January 28, 2026, 3:58pm 4

Hi Keen Gat,

That was added, you need to Zoom in and hit the + sign to expose the parameter.

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