topic Re: Rotate attdef with arrow in Dynamic Blocks Forum

Rotate attdef with arrow

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 07:27:24 GMT

Question:

I have created a dynamic block. Within this block there is a attdef. This attdef needs to rotate with the Arrow and stay inside the Arrow.

So far i've managed to do that, but the text now stays horizontal.

What I want is to match the orientation of the attdef with the Arrow. But I can't figure out how to do that. So if I use the rotation grip to rotate the block, the attdef has to rotate with it, but have to stay in place. And it needs to be readable. Anyone got any tips how to do this?

I have attached the block to this post.

Thanks in advance!

Re: Rotate attdef with arrow

ojuris — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:45:59 GMT

hi!

something like this or not?

Re: Rotate attdef with arrow

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:57:04 GMT

Close, but If I rotate the Arrow 90 degrees using the rotate parameter, the attdef turns upside down. I need it to stay readable (from left to right).

Maybe I should have mentioned that in my start post.

Re: Rotate attdef with arrow

ojuris — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:08:27 GMT

hi!

you mean something like this? (see attached)

do you need specific angles (in example step of angle is 45°) or all angles without limitations?

Re: Rotate attdef with arrow

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:37:48 GMT

That's exactly what i'm looking for. It has to be all angles without limitations ineed. Just like the block in my startpost.

Is it possible to make a how to for this?

Re: Rotate attdef with arrow

Libbya — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:41:40 GMT

Here's a step-by-step for all angles.

Re: Rotate attdef with arrow

ojuris — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:48:58 GMT

look attachment

Re: Rotate attdef with arrow

Libbya — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:59:08 GMT

martijn.r, in the screencast I added an independent rotation action for the attribute. That is not needed. You can simply add the attribute to the main rotation action's selection set instead. I'm not sure what I was thinking with that. You need the second rotation parameter/action and the double lookup as shown, though.

Re: Rotate attdef with arrow

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 15:01:54 GMT

Awesome! This is what i need...

But wow.. I didn't think I needed to do so much more to make it work..

Thanks for the help!

Re: Rotate attdef with arrow

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 09:05:16 GMT

@Libbya

I 've got a new challenge..

I've made another block, with the steps you gave me with the previous block.

It works at the first rotation, but when i rotate the block for the second time, the attdef moves away from my block.. Am I forgetting something?

Re: Rotate attdef with arrow

ojuris — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 09:31:40 GMT

hi!

You must include rotation parameter Angle2 in rotation action Rotate

Re: Rotate attdef with arrow

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 09:38:36 GMT

It works! How could I forget that one?

Thanks a lot!