Lookup for a Shading

[KLYPHY]

I made a Dynamic Block for Bathroom Fixtures, like toilets, lavatories, bidets, etc.
I use Visibility States to be picked for the fixture chosen.
It can then be flipped or rotated as needed.
What I'd like is a way to have a parameter that I could use that would shade these fixtures to show A.D.A. compliance.
I could easily add another series of Visibility States to indicate A.D.A. comliance, but that would double the number of State to be choose from.
Can I have one button to choose a fixture and another to show shading or not?
Should one of the buttons be a Visibility State and the other a Lookup?
I'm new to these Dynamic Blocks and Visibility States confuse me.
I could use some guidance.
I appreciate any comments.
Read Ya Later -KLYPH

[Anonymous]

You put a new spin on a widely discussed topic of
the DG - "Multiple Lookups". <G>

what you need to do is create a visibility state
for all the permutations of fixture/ ADA, fixture/ non-ADA.

Add 2 lookup tables (one grip for ADA and the other
for Non ADA), then set your visibility grip to zero.

Now you have one block with two grips that do what
you need with less clutter.

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Thanks, Joe

Joseph D. Bouza, P.E. (one of 'THOSE' People)
Civil 3D 2008
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2008
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<KLYPHY> wrote in message
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I
made a Dynamic Block for Bathroom Fixtures, like toilets, lavatories, bidets,
etc. I use Visibility States to be picked for the fixture chosen. It can then
be flipped or rotated as needed. What I'd like is a way to have a parameter
that I could use that would shade these fixtures to show A.D.A. compliance. I
could easily add another series of Visibility States to indicate A.D.A.
comliance, but that would double the number of State to be choose from. Can I
have one button to choose a fixture and another to show shading or not? Should
one of the buttons be a Visibility State and the other a Lookup? I'm new to
these Dynamic Blocks and Visibility States confuse me. I could use some
guidance. I appreciate any comments. Read Ya Later
-KLYPH

[KLYPHY]

Thanks for your quick reply.
You made it quite clear and simple.
Thanks again for your help.
Read Ya Later -KLYPH

[Anonymous]

Thank you, and I'm HTH

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Thanks, Joe

Joseph D. Bouza, P.E. (one of 'THOSE' People)
Civil 3D 2008
LDT
2008
Win XP pro
v 2002, sp 2
hp workstation xw4600
Intel Core Duo
CPU
E7200 @2.53 GHz
3 GB RAM
NIVDIA Quadro FX 1700
(512MB)
==============================
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AJ)
===========================
The mantra of a former Flamer:
If you
are forced to eat an Elephant, don’t complain about it; Take one bite at a
time.
*****************************************************************************************
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memory of the King of Work-arounds
"The only Constant is Change".

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-
not training your staff, and having them stay." 😮
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<KLYPHY> wrote in message
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Thanks
for your quick reply. You made it quite clear and simple. Thanks again for
your help. Read Ya Later -KLYPH

[KLYPHY]

Joe,
Again thanks for your guidence.
I do not fully understand how it all works, but I did what you said and it works great.
I look forward to finding out more about Lookups.
Read Ya Later -KLYPH

[KLYPHY]

So, I've got it all working wonderfully.
However, when a drafter inserts the block, there will be 2 triangles.
One for the Non-ADA, the other for ADA fixtures.
Neither triangle has any identification.
The drafter doesn't know which one to pick, until the first one is selected.
Is there any text that can be added near each triangle that won't print?
Am I missing the obvious?
Read Ya Later -KLYPH

[Anonymous]

You will officially begin to enjoy the exploration
of dyno blocks.

To put a Label on a LOOKUP grip: highlight the grip
in the block editor, then right click for properties. In the properties dialog
box under "Property Labels" there are three input field: LookUp Label, LookUp
Description String* and Parameter name.

* Enter a description "ADA" or
"NON-ADA"

Now when you hover over a grip a description
balloon tells the user what is what. Pretty cool, heh? <G>

--
Thanks, Joe

Joseph D. Bouza, P.E. (one of 'THOSE' People)
Civil 3D 2008
LDT
2008
Win XP pro
v 2002, sp 2
hp workstation xw4600
Intel Core Duo
CPU
E7200 @2.53 GHz
3 GB RAM
NIVDIA Quadro FX 1700
(512MB)
==============================
"All Contours are Lies! -(
AJ)
===========================
The mantra of a former Flamer:
If you
are forced to eat an Elephant, don’t complain about it; Take one bite at a
time.
*****************************************************************************************
In
memory of the King of Work-arounds
"The only Constant is Change".

"The only thing worse than training your staff, and having them leave is
-
not training your staff, and having them stay." 😮
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from Graphics Solution Providers' Calendar
page
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<KLYPHY> wrote in message
href="news:6173713@discussion.autodesk.com">news:6173713@discussion.autodesk.com...

So,
I've got it all working wonderfully. However, when a drafter inserts the
block, there will be 2 triangles. One for the Non-ADA, the other for ADA
fixtures. Neither triangle has any identification. The drafter doesn't know
which one to pick, until the first one is selected. Is there any text that can
be added near each triangle that won't print? Am I missing the obvious? Read
Ya Later -KLYPH

[KLYPHY]

Thanks for your quick reply.
I don't know what time it is where your are, but it's 7:40am here in Austin, Texas.
I've been here at the Office since 6:15am, trying to get this finished before the others get to work.
With your tip, I'll have it ready by 8:00am when the first start arriving.
Again, thanks, and yes, I am enjoying working with Dynamic Blocks.
Read Ya Later - KLYPH

[KLYPHY]

Well, I did all you said, but the triangles show no description when highlighted.
I check my Tools/Options/Display and "Show ToolTips" is checked.
Am I missing some other setting?
Read Ya Later -KLYPH

[Anonymous]

Attach the block and what version are you
using?

--
Thanks, Joe

Joseph D. Bouza, P.E. (one of 'THOSE' People)
Civil 3D 2008
LDT
2008
Win XP pro
v 2002, sp 2
hp workstation xw4600
Intel Core Duo
CPU
E7200 @2.53 GHz
3 GB RAM
NIVDIA Quadro FX 1700
(512MB)
==============================
"All Contours are Lies! -(
AJ)
===========================
The mantra of a former Flamer:
If you
are forced to eat an Elephant, don’t complain about it; Take one bite at a
time.
*****************************************************************************************
In
memory of the King of Work-arounds
"The only Constant is Change".

"The only thing worse than training your staff, and having them leave is
-
not training your staff, and having them stay." 😮
A reminder taken
from Graphics Solution Providers' Calendar
page
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<KLYPHY> wrote in message
href="news:6173778@discussion.autodesk.com">news:6173778@discussion.autodesk.com...

Well,
I did all you said, but the triangles show no description when highlighted. I
check my Tools/Options/Display and "Show ToolTips" is checked. Am I missing
some other setting? Read Ya Later -KLYPH

[KLYPHY]

We're still using Release 2007 because all of our consultants haven't updated.
See attached block.
Read Ya Later - KLYPH

[Anonymous]

Sorry I took so long. I suspect it is an option
that came along after 2007. I can't evean add descriptors after the fact. Until
you all move up a version I'm afraid the user will have to be told "top grip for
ADA" and vis- versa.

Good luck

--
Thanks, Joe

Joseph D. Bouza, P.E. (one of 'THOSE' People)
Civil 3D 2008
LDT
2008
Win XP pro
v 2002, sp 2
hp workstation xw4600
Intel Core Duo
CPU
E7200 @2.53 GHz
3 GB RAM
NIVDIA Quadro FX 1700
(512MB)
==============================
"All Contours are Lies! -(
AJ)
===========================
The mantra of a former Flamer:
If you
are forced to eat an Elephant, don’t complain about it; Take one bite at a
time.
*****************************************************************************************
In
memory of the King of Work-arounds
"The only Constant is Change".

"The only thing worse than training your staff, and having them leave is
-
not training your staff, and having them stay." 😮
A reminder taken
from Graphics Solution Providers' Calendar
page
*****************************************************************************************

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<KLYPHY> wrote in message
href="news:6173826@discussion.autodesk.com">news:6173826@discussion.autodesk.com...

We're
still using Release 2007 because all of our consultants haven't updated. See
attached block. Read Ya Later - KLYPH

[KLYPHY]

Thanks again for your input.
Drafters like to complain about things that aren't "obivous" to them.
I was just trying to do my best while creating these Dynamic Blocks.
Of course, many of them have no idea how to create a Dynamic Block.
Well, someone has to make them.
Might as well be me.
Read Ya Later - KLYPH

[Anonymous]

Ditto

--
Thanks, Joe

Joseph D. Bouza, P.E. (one of 'THOSE' People)
Civil 3D 2008
LDT
2008
Win XP pro
v 2002, sp 2
hp workstation xw4600
Intel Core Duo
CPU
E7200 @2.53 GHz
3 GB RAM
NIVDIA Quadro FX 1700
(512MB)
==============================
"All Contours are Lies! -(
AJ)
===========================
The mantra of a former Flamer:
If you
are forced to eat an Elephant, don’t complain about it; Take one bite at a
time.
*****************************************************************************************
In
memory of the King of Work-arounds
"The only Constant is Change".

"The only thing worse than training your staff, and having them leave is
-
not training your staff, and having them stay." 😮
A reminder taken
from Graphics Solution Providers' Calendar
page
*****************************************************************************************

style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">

<KLYPHY> wrote in message
href="news:6174124@discussion.autodesk.com">news:6174124@discussion.autodesk.com...

Thanks
again for your input. Drafters like to complain about things that aren't
"obivous" to them. I was just trying to do my best while creating these
Dynamic Blocks. Of course, many of them have no idea how to create a Dynamic
Block. Well, someone has to make them. Might as well be me. Read Ya Later -
KLYPH