Redefining an existing dynamic block without affecting individual parameters (rotation etc)

[CAME7]

Hi all,

I'm creating dynamic blocks (in this case different valves within one visibility parameter)

They are all set at a rotation angle of '0'

For example in a drawing, the valves are generally set at '0' but there are instances where the angle changes to '90'

As I've been modifying/troubleshooting the valve block to get it working 100%, when I go to define the block in the drawing it sets all the valves all to '0'

Is there a way to stop the parameters from changing all back to '0' angle and just update the block only?

[CAME7]

Hi all,

I'm creating dynamic blocks (in this case different valves within one visibility parameter)

They are all set at a rotation angle of '0'

For example in a drawing, the valves are generally set at '0' but there are instances where the angle changes to '90'

As I've been modifying/troubleshooting the valve block to get it working 100%, when I go to define the block in the drawing it sets all the valves all to '0'

Is there a way to stop the parameters from changing all back to '0' angle and just update the block only?

[cadffm]

Hi,

don't break the association between parameter action and associated objects.

If you need to break them, they reset.

There is no tool ootb for such cases, you need a 3rd party tool what can save&restore dynamic parameter values of your dynamic inserts.

[cadffm]

Hi,

don't break the association between parameter action and associated objects.

If you need to break them, they reset.

There is no tool ootb for such cases, you need a 3rd party tool what can save&restore dynamic parameter values of your dynamic inserts.

[CAME7]

do you know what the 3rd party tool called?

Many Thanks

[CAME7]

do you know what the 3rd party tool called?

Many Thanks

[cadffm]

Hi,

not "the" tool, I wrote "a" tool, unknown - but pretty sure there are some out there.

No sorry, I am not much familiar with ready 3rd party programs

(I still use my incomplete/unready own tool, not public)

[cadffm]

Hi,

not "the" tool, I wrote "a" tool, unknown - but pretty sure there are some out there.

No sorry, I am not much familiar with ready 3rd party programs

(I still use my incomplete/unready own tool, not public)

[CAME7 · Accepted solution]

Solution: Delete only the rotation action, leaving the rotation parameter intact, then add the rotation action back, save and redefine within DesignCenter, this results in the block staying at the same rotation set within your drawing.

Thanks to GCCDesign in another forum post for sharing this fix hopefully I can adapt all rotation dynamic blocks to follow this to avoid issues on live drawings

[CAME7 · Accepted solution]

Solution: Delete only the rotation action, leaving the rotation parameter intact, then add the rotation action back, save and redefine within DesignCenter, this results in the block staying at the same rotation set within your drawing.

Thanks to GCCDesign in another forum post for sharing this fix hopefully I can adapt all rotation dynamic blocks to follow this to avoid issues on live drawings