Dynamic Blocks with 3D Objects

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I would like to know if it's possible to create parameters and actions in Block Editor with 3D Objects. I tried today for the first time without any success. When trying to select the points for a linear parameter, for example, AutoCad tells me: "Invalid 2D point". Is there anything I can do?

Thank you in advance.

[maxim_k]

Hi Josefina,

Although geometry in dynamic blocks can be 3D, but AutoCAD allows to create only 2D parameters and actions.
Please check that Z coordinate of the points you select for linear parameter equal to zero.

Maxim

[Anonymous]

Hello Maxim,

Ok thank you, I'll try with your advice.

[Emmsleys · Accepted solution]

Hello @Anonymous, 

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@Anonymous wrote:

Hello,

I would like to know if it's possible to create parameters and actions in Block Editor with 3D Objects. I tried today for the first time without any success. When trying to select the points for a linear parameter, for example, AutoCad tells me: "Invalid 2D point". Is there anything I can do?

Thank you in advance.

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You can assign parameters to an existing 3D block definition, but you cannot edit the block along the Z axis.

Please see this AKN article for information: 

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-lt-for-mac/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2016/ENU/AutoCAD-LT-MAC/files/GUID-B6BF48AD-9408-4BE8-992D-4B7823F790F5-htm.html

[Anonymous]

Thank you!

[Emmsleys]

 @Anonymous, 

Happy I could help. 🙂 

Please select Accept as Solution if my post or any other post in this thread resolves your issue, or reply with additional information if the problem persists.

[Anonymous]

You can either use 3F Faces or 3D Surfaces.

3F can be easily stretched.

For 3D Surfaces created by Sweep, you must keep the path. Include the path in the selection of the stretch action but DO NOT include the 3D Surface itself. Once the path is stretched, the 3D surface will follow.

Also when asked to select points, you can use ".xy"... pick then specify z as 0