topic Re: Combining Stretch and Array in Dynamic Blocks Forum

Combining Stretch and Array

Sujan.Maharjan — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 07:31:59 GMT

Hello I'm new to dynamic block. I was wondering if i could make the block that i attatched here limited to 1500 length. And if i stretch more new duct piece automatically starts.

If it's not possible what other ways i could achieve that

Re: Combining Stretch and Array

ahmed.abdelmotey — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 13:56:11 GMT

TRY this one

first your stretch is limited to 1500 .. and after that you can array the duct

if you reduce the length after the array you will need to move array grip a little bit to make hatch associative again

Hope this solves your problems

Re: Combining Stretch and Array

Sujan.Maharjan — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 08:32:21 GMT

If i reduce length. All the arrayed item's length decreases as well
And I mean Hatch to be appear as one not broken

Re: Combining Stretch and Array

Libbya — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 23:21:19 GMT

Here's a step by step screencast.

Re: Combining Stretch and Array

Libbya — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 02:00:07 GMT

I made the lookup for 5 blocks. If you want more than that, just make the appropriate visibility states and adjust the lookup row values. There's a thread that has the screencast on how to make a double lookup. BACTIONBARMODE=0 to show both tables. If you want a single hatch object, don't copy it to the new objects and don't stretch the first hatch with the point parameter stretch action.

Re: Combining Stretch and Array

Sujan.Maharjan — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 02:09:20 GMT

Thank you so much for your time Libbya 🙂

And that is very complicated thing for me as i'm new to Dynamic block. But i'll give time for it
Will i have any problem if i change duct width?
I need to rotate that too without changing hatch rotation angle. will i have any problem in that?

Re: Combining Stretch and Array

Libbya — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 02:33:39 GMT

You should be able to stretch all the blocks without issue. I'd use 1 parameter with 1 stretch action to stretch all of them at the same time. Rotating everything should work. Let me know if you have issues.

Re: Combining Stretch and Array

Libbya — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 02:45:30 GMT

Actually, a rotate won't work due to the positionX values. It will work if you replace the point parameter with a linear one and use the appropriate values.

Re: Combining Stretch and Array

Sujan.Maharjan — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 04:01:32 GMT

Thanks for your support. Its to complicated for me to understand.
Will You please attach the one you created . Saving the file so in autocad 11 version?

Re: Combining Stretch and Array

Libbya — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 04:05:41 GMT

I didn't actually save the file after making the screencast (I usually don't) and having made the screencast, I'm not going to take the time to do it again. You can make it full screen and pause often. Let me know if there is a particular part where you need more explanation.

Re: Combining Stretch and Array

Sujan.Maharjan — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 04:45:13 GMT

I'm new to lookup. I need a continuos hatch . And I need to rotate to block without changing hatch angle. and change the wide of the block too.

Re: Combining Stretch and Array

Libbya — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 21:40:17 GMT

Here's another screencast. It shows the linear parameter (distance2) version which will work with a rotate. It also shows the vertical stretch.

The double lookup functions with the input table determining the row and the output table adjusting its parameter values to match that row.

Re: Combining Stretch and Array

Sujan.Maharjan — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 04:18:34 GMT

Hello ,
Where is Screen Cast?

Re: Combining Stretch and Array

Libbya — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 04:21:22 GMT

Oops. I guess I must not have hit the 'insert' button...

Re: Combining Stretch and Array

Sujan.Maharjan — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 10:08:39 GMT

Hi
Can't i have all the dimension text movable?
And It is possible to make it stretchable on both side right?

Re: Combining Stretch and Array

ilmaPKMYJ — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:03:36 GMT

Hi, I have a similar problem. Could you please solve the issue again and share your screencast?