Google Sketchup usability problem

A Google Sketchup component is an object that is the same among all instances (basically). Flipping a component instance breaks this natural rule. For example: here this is the same component twice, one is flipped:

From one side:


From the other side:


Both instances are the same way up (note slots), and the hole is on the same side. However, the flipped component has its holes on the other side.

In real life there is no way to turn or rotate two identical objects to match the images above. This is a usability issue because the mental model in the user's mind does not match the real behavior of Sketchup. Flip should not be an option for components.


Entire discussion: http://groups.google.com/group/sketchupissues/browse_thread/thread/831e79c9d3638356