Combining Stretch and Array

[Sujan.Maharjan]

Hello I'm new to dynamic block. I was wondering if i could make the block that i attatched here limited to 1500 length. And if i stretch more new duct piece automatically starts. 

If it's not possible what other ways i could achieve that

[ahmed.abdelmotey]

TRY this one

first your stretch is limited to 1500 .. and after that you can array the duct

if you reduce the length after the array you will need to move array grip a little bit to make hatch associative again

Hope this solves your problems

[Sujan.Maharjan]

If i reduce length. All the arrayed item's length decreases as well
And I mean Hatch to be appear as one not broken

[Libbya · Accepted solution]

Here's a step by step screencast.

[Libbya · Accepted solution]

I made the lookup for 5 blocks.  If you want more than that, just make the appropriate visibility states and adjust the lookup row values.  There's a thread that has the screencast on how to make a double lookup.  BACTIONBARMODE=0 to show both tables.  If you want a single hatch object, don't copy it to the new objects and don't stretch the first hatch with the point parameter stretch action.

[Sujan.Maharjan]

Thank you so much for your time Libbya 🙂 

And that is very complicated thing for me as i'm new to Dynamic block. But i'll give time for it 
Will i have any problem if i change duct width?
I need to rotate that too without changing hatch rotation angle. will i have any problem in that?

[Libbya]

You should be able to stretch all the blocks without issue.  I'd use 1 parameter with 1 stretch action to stretch all of them at the same time.  Rotating everything should work.  Let me know if you have issues.

[Libbya]

Actually, a rotate won't work due to the positionX values.  It will work if you replace the point parameter with a linear one and use the appropriate values.  

[Sujan.Maharjan]

Thanks for your support. Its to complicated for me to understand.
Will You please attach the one you created . Saving the file so in autocad 11 version?

[Libbya]

I didn't actually save the file after making the screencast (I usually don't) and having made the screencast, I'm not going to take the time to do it again.  You can make it full screen and pause often.  Let me know if there is a particular part where you need more explanation.

[Sujan.Maharjan]

I'm new to lookup. I need a continuos hatch . And I need to rotate to block without changing hatch angle. and change the wide of the block too.

[Libbya]

Here's another screencast.  It shows the linear parameter (distance2) version which will work with a rotate.  It also shows the vertical stretch.

The double lookup functions with the input table determining the row and the output table adjusting its parameter values to match that row.

[Sujan.Maharjan]

Hello ,
Where is Screen Cast?

[Libbya]

Oops.  I guess I must not have hit the 'insert' button...

[Sujan.Maharjan]

Hi
Can't i have all the dimension text movable?
And It is possible to make it stretchable on both side right?

[ilmaPKMYJ]

Hi, I have a similar problem. Could you please solve the issue again and share your screencast?