Dynamic Block Attribute tips

[timothy_crouse]

Through working with dynamic blocks I came across issues working with attributes inside dynamic blocks:

To get attributes to scale inside a dynamic block they need to be set to locked position.

This is problematic if you want the ability to move them into position at design time.

The trade off is to turn lock position off and adjust the size of the attribute text when inserted into the drawing. Then copy that instance of the block around the screen so you do not have to adjust the attribute text size over and over.

Scaling attibute inside a dynamic block also requires them to be locked. Again may be problematic for some.

Visibility states may require the attributes to be locked to interact with the visibility state but you can typically turn the lock off once it behaves as desired which then allows you to move the attribute around the screen at design time.

[cadffm · Accepted solution]

Locked Attributes you can move with parametric actions, also the height (but it is possible to change the height like unlocked attributes too).

[MMcCall402 · Accepted solution]

You can add the ability to move locked attributes by adding a Point Move parameter with a move action.  This will basically put a grip on the attribute to use for relocation.

This point grip and move action on a locked attribute can also be used in other ways. You could use it with a rotation action where you would select the point parameter in to the rotation selection set but not the attribute itself. Chain the move action and now the rotation action will 'move' the attribute in a circular motion without rotating its direction.  You could use it with a scale action to relocate an attribute while scaling other objects without changing the attribute's size.

[timothy_crouse]

Thanks for the point move tip,