topic Re: Want to create a block with leader attached to a move-able set of attributes in Dynamic Blocks Forum

Want to create a block with leader attached to a move-able set of attributes.

OliverE — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 03:57:33 GMT

Hi,

There should be a very simple solution to my problem. All I'd like to do is the following:

- create a block which has a set of attributes.

- have these attributes free to move/relocate once the block is inserted into my drawing.

- have a leader connecting the set of move-able attributes to the block object.

- this leader should move with the set of attributes as I relocate the attributes after insertion so the arrow is always pointing at the block object and the landing is always attached near the set of attributes.

I've attached a dwg of my manhole block. I'd like it to work in a way that when I insert the block, it prompts me to fill in the attributes, then once I select an insertion point, I can move the attribute text around and still have the leader connected to them.

Thank you in advanced.

Re: Want to create a block with leader attached to a move-able set of attributes

pendean — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:11:25 GMT

Try posting in the Dynamic Blocks forum https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/dynamic-blocks/bd-p/154

Re: Want to create a block with leader attached to a move-able set of attributes

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:28:13 GMT

@pendean This is the dynamic blocks forum.... (Maybe it got moved here by a moderator?)

@OliverE

I've tried to make a leader as you requested but its not working properly. If there is a constant angle that the leader could be at than this is easy. But if I understand you correctly it'll be a little tricky to get this result. Not that it isn't possible but it will take some tinkering. even a few set positions would be easier

Re: Want to create a block with leader attached to a move-able set of attributes

OliverE — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:44:09 GMT

Thank you for the suggestion. This was my first post

Re: Want to create a block with leader attached to a move-able set of attributes

OliverE — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:58:40 GMT

My problem is, if I have one or a couple fixed leader/attribute positions, when I insert the block and fill out the attributes for the manhole, the location of the attributes sometimes block other objects in my drawing. Therefore, I need to be able to relocate the attributes to a position that allows other important information to remain visible for plotting while still having the leader attached to the set of attributes.

I've tried making the "set of attributes" a separate block, then modified my multileader style by setting the multileader type to Block and selecting the "set of attributes" block as my source block. This doesn't work if I create the multileader inside the Block Editor with the manhole. Maybe if I create a multileader style as I mentioned above with the "set of attributes" as the source block. Then if I insert the manhole block into my drawing then add the multileader in model space it might work?

I'm not very familiar with dynamic blocks but I'm sure there is a simple solution using them so I'll look into that.

Re: Want to create a block with leader attached to a move-able set of attributes

neaton — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 19:45:44 GMT

Change the attributes to Verify (Yes) and Lock position (Yes). Next, add a Polar Stretch parameter-action set to move the leader and attributes. See the attached block.

Nancy

@OliverE wrote:
My problem is, if I have one or a couple fixed leader/attribute positions, when I insert the block and fill out the attributes for the manhole, the location of the attributes sometimes block other objects in my drawing. Therefore, I need to be able to relocate the attributes to a position that allows other important information to remain visible for plotting while still having the leader attached to the set of attributes.

I've tried making the "set of attributes" a separate block, then modified my multileader style by setting the multileader type to Block and selecting the "set of attributes" block as my source block. This doesn't work if I create the multileader inside the Block Editor with the manhole. Maybe if I create a multileader style as I mentioned above with the "set of attributes" as the source block. Then if I insert the manhole block into my drawing then add the multileader in model space it might work?

I'm not very familiar with dynamic blocks but I'm sure there is a simple solution using them so I'll look into that.

Re: Want to create a block with leader attached to a move-able set of attributes

neaton — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 20:05:24 GMT

Not sure what version of AutoCAD you are using so here is the block saved down to 2010.

Nancy

@neaton wrote:
Change the attributes to Verify (Yes) and Lock position (Yes). Next, add a Polar Stretch parameter-action set to move the leader and attributes. See the attached block.
Nancy

Re: Want to create a block with leader attached to a move-able set of attributes

OliverE — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 23:05:17 GMT

Thank you for providing the block. That does essentially what I wanted it to. However the leader is anchored to the left of the text so if I move the attributes to the opposite side of the block, the leader is drawn through the text. I will have a play around with dynamic blocks and see what I can do.

Thanks again.

Re: Want to create a block with leader attached to a move-able set of attributes

neaton — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 04:46:05 GMT

Add a flip parameter through 0,0 and include the leader and the polar stretch parameter in the flip action.

Nancy

@OliverE wrote:
Thank you for providing the block. That does essentially what I wanted it to. However the leader is anchored to the left of the text so if I move the attributes to the opposite side of the block, the leader is drawn through the text. I will have a play around with dynamic blocks and see what I can do.

Thanks again.

Re: Want to create a block with leader attached to a move-able set of attributes

OliverE — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 05:00:56 GMT

Right on. Thank you.

Re: Want to create a block with leader attached to a move-able set of attributes

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 18:56:48 GMT

thanks for this Nancy totally works for me too.