topic Re: Draw order in dynamic block with array in Dynamic Blocks Forum

Draw order in dynamic block with array

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 14:19:47 GMT

Hi,

Is it possible to control draw order in a dynamic block which has an array? Somehow, I can't get the new elements of the array to be drawn under other elements of the block.

Is it possible?

THanks

Re: Draw order in dynamic block with array

Edwin.Saez — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 14:42:24 GMT

You could upload a file with what you want

Re: Draw order in dynamic block with array

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 15:26:03 GMT

Sure! I'll add an image as well

As you can see, the thread appears in front of the nut, and I want the nut to hide the thread...

Re: Draw order in dynamic block with array

Libbya — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 16:31:51 GMT

Block editor and the test block window do not correctly respect draworder. That said, I do not believe that you can place an arrayed object behind one that is part of the block. The arrayed object are new entities and as such are drawn on top of what is already present in the block. I wanted to test that and tried inserting your block into model space of another file. Have you done that? It all went weird. I didn't investigate the reason. Maybe a units issue, maybe due to the constraints. I don't see why you would use constraints in this block. They will only make it harder to control.

Re: Draw order in dynamic block with array

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 11:38:04 GMT

Thanks for the feedback

I did test the block out in model space but just can't get it to work. I believe it's like you said: new array'd elements just can't be drawn under other objects.

Too bad...

Re: Draw order in dynamic block with array

akaterr55 — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 03:16:05 GMT

A bit of a hassle, but it works

Re: Draw order in dynamic block with array

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 09:57:51 GMT

Hi,

Thanks a lot, that's really clever!

That solved my problem, kudos!

Re: Draw order in dynamic block with array

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 14:50:17 GMT

It will not works wit hatches. The vertical lines come to the front by an giving an array.

Re: Draw order in dynamic block with array

akaterr55 — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 03:58:02 GMT

jdupont,

The arrayed objects are drawn when the array action is triggered, so they will of course be on top of the 3 hatched objects that are already there. Not sure what you are trying to accomplish (keep the 3 filled squares, and only 3 squares on top, or to make a continuous array with the squares on top) but here's a shot at it:

Re: Draw order in dynamic block with array

akaterr55 — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 03:58:47 GMT

jdupont,

Re: Draw order in dynamic block with array

Anonymous — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 08:08:33 GMT

Hello akaterr55

Now I have attached the orginal dwg. so you can see what really mine problem is.

I think that is better to explain mine problem than tje example i had posted.

The dwg:

You can move the arrows
Stretch the sign (big square)
Array the Straight aarow and the right arraow
Move the square with attribute
Choose 1 / 2 / 3 squares

The Porblem:

When I arrayed the arrows en then move the squares on the arrows that I needed, then the arrayed arrows wil come tot the front of the squares. That is wrong. The squares must be always on the front.

I hope it is now clear what mine problem is.

Greetings Joram