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Rectangular Array Block with Rectangles in Array

contact_engrfaiz — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 08:44:23 GMT

Hi I want to create a dynamic block containing Rectangles in Rows and Columns

with following input parameters

1. Number of Rows

2. Number of Columns

3. DISTANCE between Rows

4. Distance between columns

5. Rectangle Width

6. Rectangle Height

Can any one help me how to do that. Basically i want to get an idea ho to create dynamic Array with input parameters and dynamic source object with input parameters. You can use Circle in place of Rectangle.

Re: Rectangular Array Block with Rectangles in Array

c_hornyak — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 18:57:13 GMT

Points 1 and 2 can be accomplished with an XY parameter and an array action but the input will be a distance instead of a quantity.

Points 3 and 4 can be accomplished with that array action under the "row offset" and "column offset" in the block editor properties.

Points 5 and 6 can be accomplishjed with linear parameters and stretch actions.

This isn't working perfectly for me yet, but attached is what I have.

Re: Rectangular Array Block with Rectangles in Array

contact_engrfaiz — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 20:10:58 GMT

Thanks Alot. I will go through your block. Actually I am in need of array in a dynamic block where editing the source object also changes all objects linked. And this should be done outside block. No editing in block. Simple option available in Properties to edit source object. Problem I am having is when i apply array. All constraints linked with source object gets removed.

Re: Rectangular Array Block with Rectangles in Array

j.palmeL29YX — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:20:05 GMT

This exceeds the capabilities of AutoCAD's Dynamic Blocks. It is not possible to do both at the same time: to change the geometry of the source objects(s) AND to vary the properties (numbers and/or distances of the rows/columns) of an array. (AFAIK).

Re: Rectangular Array Block with Rectangles in Array

contact_engrfaiz — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 04:39:46 GMT

So as a professional how to solve this kind of issues?

Re: Rectangular Array Block with Rectangles in Array

j.palmeL29YX — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:18:21 GMT

Pragmatic answer: use another program that can handle this situation. 😞

(Sorry, but even if you have the best car of the world - if you want to fly you need another "tool", e.g. airplane).

I am aware that you will not be satisfied with this answer., but in AutoCAD I don't know a (comfortable *1) ) solution.

*1): A possible workaround:

Draw the source object (rectangle) and create any array. Save this as block.

Now you can insert this block, explode it and edit the source object or the other properties of the array.

This can you repeat as often as you want.

Re: Rectangular Array Block with Rectangles in Array

c_hornyak — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:21:54 GMT

Following up on what Jurgen said, you could just make the single rectangle a block and follow use linear parameters and stretch actions to take care of your points 5 and 6. Then, the width and height can be edited in properties. Use the ARRAY command on this block to take care of your points 1/2/3/4.