Dynamic block with classification and property set definition

[tevansERD]

I have created a dynamic block of a grab bar using the stretch and look up actions. I need to attach a classification and property set definition to it so it will schedule. I do not see a way to do this. there isn't a dynamic block option in the applies to table. Does anyone know of a way to accomplish this?

[David_W_Koch]

Dynamic Blocks are still considered Block References, so you can create an object-based Property Set that applies to Block References and attach that to your Dynamic Block instances.

You will not be able to create a Classification Definition for one, however.  Those only work with AEC objects.

[tevansERD]

so i cant schedule dynamic blocks if the schedule uses classifications?

[David_W_Koch · Accepted solution]

Not exactly.

In order to even use a Classification on the Applies to tab of a Schedule Table Definition that applies to Block References (or other non-AEC objects), the Classification Definition has to apply to all objects.  (I used the Select All button to select all objects; not sure how it works if you manually select each toggle.)  That will allow Block References to appear in a Schedule Table that has a Classification Definition specified on the Applies to tab, but you will only be able to use the Classification Definition to filter AEC objects, like Multi-View Block References.  All instances of Block References (or other non-AEC objects) will appear in the schedule, as there is no way to specify one of the Classifications for Block References.

[dbroad]

Why not use dataextraction instead?  Don't try to fit a square peg in a round hole.

[brian_adams]

Well sorry for self mentioning but i wrote a topic about block reference and scheduling it.Take a look to second message
In some reason I wrote not lookup but pickup...Try it for your issue

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-architecture-forum/precast-elements-using-block-references-ti...

[Tiana_Y]

I'm just checking in to see if you need more help with this. Did the suggestions that @David_W_Koch. @dbroad and @brian_adams provided work for you?

If so, please click Accept as Solution on the posts that helped you so others in the community can find them easily.