Match orientation to layout - doesn't work with annotative or dynamic blocks ?

[aj_email_2010]

When creating a block there is the option to "Match orientation to layout", which if 'yes' is selected then the block auto-rotates so that it will always show "zero rotation" when viewed in a viewport from paperspace, even if that viewport has been rotated/twisted using the command "DV".

But it seems that the option to "Match orientation to layout" doesn't work when an object within the block has been set to "annotative" or if an object within the block has been given a "dynamic control".

Does anybody know a way around this?

I am trying to create a very simple auto-rotating block that is basically just a leader and an editable text attribute - in effect trying to create an auto-rotating "MLeader".

p.s.

posted a similar question in the dynamic blocks section, but there doesn't seem to be many viewing or replying in there

Cheers.

[imadHabash]

Hi,

can you attache here a CAD dwg sample that describe your issue please ?

[aj_email_2010]

Sure, please see two DWGs attached.

The first DWG has the "MLeader block" auto-rotating with the viewport DV angle, this is just a simple block consisting of a leader and a text attribute. But this option does not have the full functionality that we are looking for, as we want to be able to control the position of the arrowhead each time we insert the block.

The second DWG has the functionality but does not provide the auto-rotate, this is because the "Match orientation to layout" option automatically disables itself once the block is saved with a 'dynamic function'.

So we are simply looking to find out if the software is able to jump through what seems like a simple hoop to achieve the result we are after.

Cheers.

[imadHabash]

Kindly ... see attached CAD dwg Test file ? it's works ... isn't it ? i just make a new attribute block .

[aj_email_2010]

Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated.

The Test.dwg block that you attach is the similar case for one of the DWGs I originally replied with.

In that yes that does rotate with the viewport, but we need the dynamic functionality to be able to move the arrow head. As soon as the dynamic control is added to the block, the function of "Match orientation to layout" becomes automatically disabled.

[aj_email_2010]

I guess I'll have to accept this is something that the software simply can not do?

[imadHabash]

Agreed ... Dynamic blocks loose this valuable option . 

[eandersonJQW5V]

I hate that AutoCAD does not have the ability to make dynamic blocks Match orientation to layout!!

[RobDraw]

Hate is such a powerful word, especially these days. 

[JLJZPWBF]

The block can be annotative, but it can't be a dynamic block to match view orientation.

What kills me is that I can put an attribute (not in a locked position) in the block but it doesn't even give me a grip to where it could be moved. I use data to fill in the attribute when I import it, but since I can't move the attribute out of the way in many places that overlap other things in the drawing. So now I have to import it twice, once for the block and then again with a block that is just an attribute. It's incredibly annoying and frustrating.