topic Re: Rebar Array with Variable Spacing in Dynamic Blocks Forum

Rebar Array with Variable Spacing

melekboke — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:30:31 GMT

I'm trying to create a dynamic block that stretches to include an array of simple vertical lines. I need the spacing between the vertical lines to be variable (stretchable).

It's very close to what is shown here but I need vertical lines only: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/dynamic-blocks-forum/give-dynamic-array-distance-a-variable-length/td-p/10878296 @j.palmeL29YX

I watched the video and followed along but can't figure out what's going on without explanations. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Re: Rebar Array with Variable Spacing

j.palmeL29YX — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:30:19 GMT

Here a demo how you can solve your issue. It is much more simple than the problem in the video which you mentioned above.

(view in My Videos)

Re: Rebar Array with Variable Spacing

melekboke — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 20:02:55 GMT

Thank you so much for your help! I was able to follow along and recreate the dynamic block.

Re: Rebar Array with Variable Spacing

melekboke — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 20:10:20 GMT

I have another question. How would I add a stretch command to the top and bottom of the line? I want it to stretch in both directions. But when I add the command it gives me this error:

Re: Rebar Array with Variable Spacing

melekboke — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:39:50 GMT

@j.palmeL29YX Not sure if you saw my second question. But I was wondering if you could help me with stretching the top and bottom of the array? What do I need to add to the block?

Re: Rebar Array with Variable Spacing

j.palmeL29YX — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 17:15:37 GMT

As far as I know there is no way to change the geometry (and also not the dimension) of the source objects of such arrays. If you need some few discrete values for the length or a limited range of the length there may exist work arounds. But to offer such suggestions we must know more detailed and precise what you need.

Re: Rebar Array with Variable Spacing

melekboke — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 17:24:13 GMT

The block is going to be used to fill various sized spaces. So it needs to stretch (ideally from top and bottom - but it can just be from one direction, like top) in order to fill the space, while also arraying.

Re: Rebar Array with Variable Spacing

j.palmeL29YX — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 18:31:53 GMT

Sorry, I can not help.

Re: Rebar Array with Variable Spacing

MMcCall402 — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 18:52:25 GMT

Depending on the range of stretch you need you could do it with overlapping arrays that are movable and give the appearance that its a single line that's been stretched.

Re: Rebar Array with Variable Spacing

j.palmeL29YX — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 20:41:43 GMT

@MMcCall402 wrote:

Depending on the range of stretch you need you could do it with overlapping arrays ...

That were my thoughts too, therefore I asked for the range of stretch. But as long as this is not answered ...