Annotative Block

Annotative Block

defiore.paul
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Annotative Block

defiore.paul
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hi.  is there a simple way to make a block annotative?  I have a block that won't allow the option to click "yes" to make annotative.  the block is a series of circles I want to scale down using the center as the scaling location.  using C3D 2015.  thanks

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chriscowgill7373
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would it be possible to share the block?  there are instances where certain properties prevent the block from being made annotative, one of these could be preventing your option.


Christopher T. Cowgill, P.E.

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Civil 3D 2024 on Windows 10

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defiore.paul
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so, I'm not able to share the block.  are there some properties of the block I can easily try changing that can make it annotative?

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chriscowgill7373
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I cant get one to reproduce what you are describing here on the fly, and I cant remember what I've done in the past that does something similar.  If I create a new block of a bunch of circles, I dont have an issue changing the property.  Perhaps if the block is already inserted, or there is an instance of the block that is not scaled uniformly.

Have you tried inserting the block in a brand new blank drawing and see if block editing allows you to modify the block then?


Christopher T. Cowgill, P.E.

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Civil 3D Certified Professional
Civil 3D 2024 on Windows 10

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

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Oh_Snap!
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Are you using the block editor (bedit command)?  when in the editor with nothing selected change annotative  to yes on the properties palette

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tcubittDN9Z4
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YES! This was exactly what I needed. Thank you

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