topic Re: Array count? in Dynamic Blocks Forum

Array count?

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 10:40:15 GMT

i have a parking block with array action.

i want to know how many parking do i have after using the array?

tried using placeholder of the distance, but i need somehow to divide the total.

maybe use formula.

thanks in advance

Re: Array count?

h_s_walker — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 12:34:06 GMT

If the parking space is a fixed width you can put it in a formula. See the attached drawing for a little bit of guidance

Re: Array count?

ojuris — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:09:33 GMT

I add another option

Re: Array count?

pendean — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 16:10:09 GMT

Slightly off-topic: have you considered using Autodesk's VEHICLE TRACKING add-on for AutoCAD for all of your parking needs? Explore it https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/vehicle-tracking/learn-explore/caas/video/youtube/watch-v-6ribXHxQR-4.html

Re: Array count?

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 08:19:16 GMT

thanks, i can see the array and the stretch action. i can't see the formula in the attribute

Re: Array count?

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 08:28:37 GMT

very very nice option

please let me know how the attributes work, for the numbers also

and after i understand these , i am curious if the additional numbers can be as an option to the user, like the visibility parameter?

Re: Array count?

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 09:49:30 GMT

seems WOOOW!!!

is it additional software?

i have civil 3D 2020. is it included?

Re: Array count?

ojuris — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 13:40:28 GMT

In your block I add block with attribute. Then in that attribute I add field with formula and add that block to array.

Re: Array count?

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 13:53:35 GMT

thanks

how can i see the field/formula in the attribute? how to get there?

i guess it but i want to be sure

Re: Array count?

ojuris — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 15:33:41 GMT

see screencast how to add field with formula

Re: Array count?

ojuris — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 15:57:10 GMT

Re: Array count?

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 06:11:32 GMT

thank you very much!!! 🏆

i'll try the formula idea maybe with the length property because the block can be rotated.

how can i identify if attributes of mine or another users have fields? to open and understand the way formulas/fields were created

Re: Array count?

ojuris — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 06:23:35 GMT

change FIELDDISPLAY to 1

Re: Array count?

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 06:40:42 GMT

now i can see the fields. but how to open them to see the formula (to insert into the field).

i don't know how to see/update the fields i have created even by myself. i have to recreate them every time i need

Re: Array count?

ojuris — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 07:13:51 GMT

To edit fields - go to in attribute like you want to edit attribute, then right click to field and choose Edit field.

Re: Array count?

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 07:23:22 GMT

this is what i tried every time but the only option is to insert field, no edit

Re: Array count?

h_s_walker — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 08:14:47 GMT

Don't try editing the field there. Edit it in the main block

Re: Array count?

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 08:41:57 GMT

great!!!! got the "edit" when pointing on the attribute value exactly

how i'm getting the edit of the field within MText field (the one that is calculating the number of parking, without the circle. there is also just the insert field option)

Re: Array count?

h_s_walker — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 09:05:25 GMT

It's just like a normal block which has an attribute in it. Think of the car park block as your "main drawing" and the nr block is just a normal block with an attribute which you can edit.

Re: Array count?

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 09:18:22 GMT

i mean this one. it's MText