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Creating Dynamic Block with Editable Attributes

DGuillen-BD — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 16:27:26 GMT

Good afternoon all,

I'm needing a little help with a dynamic block problem. Here's a quick breakdown of what I'm doing

- I had 12 blocks each with identical attributes (separate blocks)

- I exploded and then combined the blocks to create one dynamic block with a visibility parameter

-I set the visibility parameters to only change the geometry surrounding the attributes.

-I set the attributes to be locked in location and different tags to each one (there are 6 attribute definitions)

after doing these operations I inserted the block into the drawing expecting to be able to double click and modify the attribute fields. -Did not work- , I looked at the properties panel and see that the Attributes aren't even listed in the properties. I feel like I am missing something rudimentary to the way I created the block.

Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Daniel

Re: Creating Dynamic Block with Editable Attributes

Alfred.NESWADBA — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:48:18 GMT

Hi,

constant attributes can't be modified individually, so they are not listed.

To have the list of attributes for every block-insertion they have to be "not constant".

- alfred -

Re: Creating Dynamic Block with Editable Attributes

DGuillen-BD — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:09:44 GMT

I applied the adjustment suggested but still cannot even see the attributes when selecting the dynamic block in modelspace. I have checked all the attributes in the block editor and they are set to visible on all the visibility. When I select the block it doesn't even give the nodes to select for editing like other attributed blocks, likewise in the properties panel I don't see the fields I can edit in other blocks.

Re: Creating Dynamic Block with Editable Attributes

DGuillen-BD — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 18:35:05 GMT

Firstly, thank you for your assistance,

not sure if this is reposting but I don't see my previous post in response.

I did the action of turning off the constant option in the properties of the attribute within the block editor. I also went through and made sure that all the attributes were visible on all the visibility states since they are static between the different graphic states of the block. Attached i have put 3 images, one is showing the options currently on the block in the block editor, another is the block in model space with those properties applied showing that I dont get the grips/nodes to modify the attributes as seen in the picture of the original block.

Re: Creating Dynamic Block with Editable Attributes

Alfred.NESWADBA — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 18:37:31 GMT

Hi,

did you run command _ATTSYNC after modifying the attribute definitions?

- alfred -

Re: Creating Dynamic Block with Editable Attributes

DGuillen-BD — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 18:39:04 GMT

Much praise be to you good friend! You made my day here! I've been struggling with it for a good while here. Thanks again!

Re: Creating Dynamic Block with Editable Attributes

Alfred.NESWADBA — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 18:40:28 GMT

Your are welcome, glad I could help! - alfred -