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Hi all,
My supervisor set me an interesting task to make a fully dynamic manhole profile. There are 3 goals but to keep it simple, I'm going to just mention the first 2 goals here.
1 - to stretch the manhole barrel and automatically add segments as it's stretched.
2 - to stretch the manhole frame and automatically add ring segments as it's stretched.
So basically we want to stretch the manhole above and below.
Here's how it looks like to start;
I've already run into issues stretching down. When I do so - this is the result I get;
Rather than populating the newly blank space created as I stretch, it's appending the bottom of the MH with more barrels.
I haven't found a way to correct that, and I'm stumped. I can make a stretch action and an array action separately but it's clunky as hell and really doesn't work for me. Is there any way to resolve this?
Tpenner
First it would be nice to know your 3rd goal too. (Sometimes a new request requires a completely other strategy of solution).
2nd I'm not sure what you mean with manhole barrel and manhole frame (sorry for my ignorance). Can you show us an example of the expected results.
For the beginning I attach a first attempt.
Jürgen Palme
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Well the 3rd goal is a little more complicated. The first two were the primary ones. The third may not be possible.
We wanted to also have multiple barrel sizes for the manholes. I already figured out visual states won't work with this as you can't have both dynamic actions AND visual states. But I'm going to try using constraints to do something similar if at all possible. These are the varying barrel sizes;
Ex.
And this is kind of what we're shooting for once it's all figured out for goal 1 and 2;
Some of the linework might be adjusted, but right now I just need to focus on creating a working prototype
I'll check out your dwg - thanks!
Tpenner
He's a db pro!
Ed
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How to post your code.
I'd do it with Visibility States.
Draw all seven different sizes and add to each of the variants the needed parameters and actions the same way as shown above. Create a visibility parameter with seven visibility states which show the needed variant.
In the attached example I added for demonstration to the exixting 1050 size a new 2400 size. (Some of the dimensions which I don't know I guessed any value). Repeat the same as often (5x ?) as you need.
Good luck
Tip: For a better clarity I'd suggest first draw the 7 variants side by side (incl. all parameters and actions), next add the visibility states and at last move each of the variants to the basepoint using the STRETCH command.
Jürgen Palme
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@j.palmeL29YX I'd do it with a Block Properties table for the sizes. Then you only need one visibility state.
Howard Walker
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@tpennerNXGJH wrote:
How did you get it to work?
Attached a demo how to solve the initial question from post#1 and how to use Vis States to switch between different sizes. I have shown only 3 sizes and only manipulating the lower part of the model. But I think with the given hints you can complete the model to your needs.
Jürgen Palme
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