Strech problem

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I created a window dynamic block with a few elements.
The block has two strech directions (Width and Height) and it works quite
nice in most cases.

For some reason, in some of the instances when I change the width or the
height by using the
dynamic grips, parts of the block are streched incorrectly (see picture).

Now, the block (attached also) is using the new Geometric Constraints to
keep the diagonal lines
in place.

It seems to me that this strange behavior has to do with Regenarating the
drawing or with the drawing Limits.

Any help is welcome,
Arad

[Charles_Shade]

I'm in '08 so I cannot edit your drawing but I would ask if you possibly have two stretch actions acting on the end or an odd multiplier?
Regards, Charles Shade

[Anonymous]

First your parameters have exclamation points, meaning in this case that you have 2 grips instead of one (the starting grip is unnecessary).

I kept having an odd time no matter what I did with yours. I suspect it's the Geometric Constraints. Sometimes simpler is better so I made a new drawing wherein I included the ends of the diagonals in the overall stretches, but added secondary stretches to just the midpoints (distance multiplier at .5). Check out the results on the attached file. Now all you need is visibility states for the diagonals, and a lookup table for stock window sizes. Merry Christmas!

[Charles_Shade]

...then add the appropriate Vis state to the selection in the Lookup table, set the Vis parameter grip to 0 so you do not have it in the DB once inserted and you will not have to worry with the Vis again, only the size.
Once the table is created you can Stretch the window w/o picking a Lookup Action if desired also.
Regards, Charles Shade

[Anonymous]

Hi modman_4,

Thanks a lot, your solution looks great.
I will try to implement it.

Why do you think I need visibility states?

Arad


wrote in message news:6309212@discussion.autodesk.com...
First your parameters have exclamation points, meaning in this case that you
have 2 grips instead of one (the starting grip is unnecessary).

I kept having an odd time no matter what I did with yours. I suspect it's
the Geometric Constraints. Sometimes simpler is better so I made a new
drawing wherein I included the ends of the diagonals in the overall
stretches, but added secondary stretches to just the midpoints (distance
multiplier at .5). Check out the results on the attached file. Now all you
need is visibility states for the diagonals, and a lookup table for stock
window sizes. Merry Christmas!

[Anonymous]

Ummm your dashed lines indicate the location of the hinge sides of the opening panel, do they not? Your block is indicating hinges on both the bottom and one side simultaneously. I assume you would only want to show one hinge location at a time, not both -- hence the 2 states.

[Anonymous]

O.K.

Now I see what you meant.
The window has both hinges active all the time, so it's supposed to show.
Other windows have only one hinge.

Arad


wrote in message news:6309606@discussion.autodesk.com...
Ummm your dashed lines indicate the location of the hinge sides of the
opening panel, do they not? Your block is indicating hinges on both the
bottom and one side simultaneously. I assume you would only want to show one
hinge location at a time, not both -- hence the 2 states.

[Charles_Shade]

Now I've got to see how that works...
Regards, Charles Shade