topic Auto Elevation Blocks-Need Reverse Engineering in Dynamic Blocks Forum

Auto Elevation Blocks-Need Reverse Engineering

qureshikhizar — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 14:38:48 GMT

Hello,

I have this elevation block that updates based on grade elevation, if you lower or raise the block, its elevation will change from the grade elevation. Need to regen to update the fields.

The grade elevation is entered in "custom" properties by typing "dwgprops".

I need detailed steps on how to create this from scratch. I don't have much experience with fields so please include that as well.

Re: Auto Elevation Blocks-Need Reverse Engineering

tim_crouse — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 11:03:53 GMT

General Flow

When inside the attribute editor:

R-Click >> Insert Field

R-Clck Field Select Edit Field

Change the type to the one that fits your application >> Object or Formula will be what you are looking for.

After selecting object other options will become available.

Re: Auto Elevation Blocks-Need Reverse Engineering

j.palmeL29YX — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:35:55 GMT

I hoped you would try it yourself and tell us at which point you have problems. Because you didn't yet I try to show you how you can create a block with the expected functionality.

>>Video_1<< demonstrates how to create the "linework".

>>Video_2<< demonstrates, how you can add the Attributes (including the fields) to show the current values of each block reference.

It is not an exact "reverse engineering" of the origin. I don't know in detail how it was built. But I hope my suggestion includes the expected functionality.

If you build your own block you can add the annotative property (I did not yet, so I had to add manually a scale factor of 60 during the insertion) and also you should adapt the format (decimal places) to your need.

If you have further questions feel free to ask.

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