topic Re: Dynamic Scale Bar Questions in Dynamic Blocks Forum

Dynamic Scale Bar Questions

doni49 — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 13:49:38 GMT

Hi all. I'm working with C3D 2014. I am trying to convert our standard scale bar for use as a dynamic one that's tied to the viewport. But it's proving to be really difficult. I've got it so that it shows the correct numbers but I need to add text (see the image below).

But because these numbers have to be in a specially named attribute, I'm at a loss as to HOW I'm going to make this happen. I thought about just making them another text element right next to the attributes. But that could result in the text being too far right (lots of space between) or too far left (text on top of the attribute).

Also -- when placing this bar, I have to manually set the units to FEET and turn on the checkbox "Adjust divisions on zoom". Is there anyway to set these to be on by default for this scalebar?

I've attached my test file.

TIA!

Re: Dynamic Scale Bar Questions

Libbya — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 17:01:37 GMT

How are you tying it to the viewport?

Re: Dynamic Scale Bar Questions

doni49 — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 18:06:36 GMT

@Libbya wrote:

How are you tying it to the viewport?

When I first switch to a layout tab, the "Layout Tools" ribbon tab also activates (see the image below). I select "Scale Bar" and it eventually prompts me to pick my vport.

Re: Dynamic Scale Bar Questions

Libbya — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 18:54:44 GMT

I'm on AutoCAD Architecture 2015 and it doesn't seem to give the scale bar option. I'm not sure how it references the block and applies the info, so I'm afraid I can't really help.

Re: Dynamic Scale Bar Questions

Anonymous — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 13:33:41 GMT

Have you seen this article on linking dynamic blocks to viewports?

Re: Dynamic Scale Bar Questions

ojuris — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 15:29:46 GMT

hi!

method in that article can't be used in attributes -> blocks

this fields You can write in texts

see attached file

Regards

Juris