topic Re: Dynamic block text flip in Dynamic Blocks Forum

Dynamic block text flip

alxnds5 — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 06:42:43 GMT

Hi there,

I'm currently working on a dynamic block that carries some text attributes (part hard coded and part linked fields). I need to be able to flip the text at the insertion point but maintain the text order and distance from the insertion point when flipping it from North to South. I attached an image to show what I mean as well as the dwg file. I want this to be a parameter/action instead of creating a different visibility. Does anyone know what the best approach would be for this?

Re: Dynamic block text flip

j.palmeL29YX — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 09:26:26 GMT

@alxnds5 wrote:

I attached ... the dwg file.

No dwg file here.

But before:

Is this

(view in My Videos)

what you want?

Re: Dynamic block text flip

Libbya — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:42:34 GMT

Add a point parameter at the midpoint of the text. Set the point parameter's 'chained' property to YES. Associate a move action with the point parameter. Add the text to the move action's selection set. Add the point parameter to the selection set of the flip action. Remove the text from the flip action's selection set.

Re: Dynamic block text flip

alxnds5 — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:37:59 GMT

Apologies, here it is. I thought I had attached it. Yes that's the flip but it's not working for me - not sure if it makes a difference if the flip is vertical?

Re: Dynamic block text flip

Libbya — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:42:03 GMT

It took me several minutes to type up my last post. Did you even bother to read it or try it out? It describes step-by-step exactly how to do what you are asking for.

Re: Dynamic block text flip

Libbya — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:56:35 GMT

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/community/screencast/8e02ad6a-1166-4fca-9256-cb6221eb8495

Re: Dynamic block text flip

alxnds5 — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:50:25 GMT

Hi Libbya,

Yes I tried but was having trouble with the last step or adding the point to the flip parameter. I didn't know the two could parameters could be associated. Thank you for showing the steps!

Re: Dynamic block text flip

alxnds5 — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 04:31:11 GMT

is there a way the text of these attributes can be justified like in MTEXT format, meaning no gaps/spaces show when the attribute value is a single digit (see image). I tried creating an MTEXT in block editor but since I'm not in model space I can't pick the object to link the field with, wondering if this can be done a different way?

Re: Dynamic block text flip

Libbya — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:30:24 GMT

Use an attribute. For the default value add whatever text you do not want to change and add fields for the text you do want to change (all within a single attribute value). When the field values change, the length will automatically update.

Re: Dynamic block text flip

alxnds5 — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 18:59:55 GMT

Unfortunately I need multiple attributes for a data extraction, are there any other alternatives?

Re: Dynamic block text flip

Libbya — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 19:03:20 GMT

I don't see the problem. Use a single attribute that has the necessary text and fields that reference the individual attribute values you need for data extraction. In other words, make the attributes you need for data extraction so that they do not display. Use the single attribute so that you can get the display the way you want it.

Re: Dynamic block text flip

kkeefer_cie — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:17:32 GMT

This is exactly what I'm looking for! How is it done? I attempted how the rest of the forum explained, but it didn't seem to work the same way as yours.

Re: Dynamic block text flip

j.palmeL29YX — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:19:39 GMT

My first suggestion was way too complicated. I would recommend following the method Andrey (@Libbya) explained in detail.

At which point do you have problems ("it didn't seem to work")?