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Data Extraction/Dynamic blocks: Can I count rows or columns in an array action?

cgooding — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 23:49:53 GMT

I created a dynamic block that I can array using these instructions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgPuhIh_aSk

Why can't I just tell it to give me the number of rows or columns in the array that it creates?

Betreff: Data Extraction/Dynamic blocks: Can I count rows or columns in an array action?

cadffm — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:34:13 GMT

Hi,

>>"Why can't I just tell it to give me "

Select the parameter, action or blockreference - can you see any row or column property?

No, because there aren't and because of this - you can't just tell them to give you.

(Note: You are in a user forum, not in autodesks office / support hotline)

You can use fields to calculate the value you want, if you need simple row/columns,

precision0, distance/step length = your value.

Betreff: Data Extraction/Dynamic blocks: Can I count rows or columns in an array action?

cgooding — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:03:15 GMT

Thanks for your reply. I should have been more specific:

If I create an array using the array command, NOT in a dynamic block, I can select the array and the properties of rows and columns are right there in the properties panel.
So, being naive, I thought that the array action in dynamic blocks is creating rows and/or columns in a similar manner, and therefore the data of "how many rows/columns are there in this array" must exist somewhere.

My question should have been "can I access that data"?
I suspect from your previous reply that the answer is "NO", and that the way those 2 different array functions work is totally different. But I want to be certain.

Thanks

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cadffm — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:10:06 GMT

You got the answer,

look into the properties palette - it is not the same.

You create the same inside a block, but you are talking about the array parameter and this isn't the same.