Dynamic Block length parameter or system variable

[Anonymous]

Hi

I hope someone can help.  I've used some basic dynamic blocks for a few years now but all of a sudden they dont work like they used to despite the files being the same.

I have attached a typical patio door plan and if I select the stretch arrow I used to be able to just type in the size of the doors I wanted and it would stretch the doors to that length however, now it ADDS the dimension I type to the length of the default block.

So if the default block door is already 900mm and I want it 1000mm I would normally just type 1000 and it would then measure 1000mm however, something has changed I suspect with a system variable so if I type 1000 it will measure 1900mm!!

If I open the file in an older version of autocad it works as normal so if someone knows which system variable this is please let me know.

Many thanks

[Smaltsbarger]

Have you tried changing the width by typing it in Block Properties? I am not sure what system variable would be changing this?  

[h_s_walker]

Linear parameters work like that. If you grab them and type a length they will add the length to what is already they. You can either change the parameter to a polar parameter which will change to the correct length or change the length in the properties palette

[Anonymous]

Thanks for your help, I still don't fully understand though as it doesn't work like you say in my older version of AutoCAD.  I simply type the dimension I want and it changes it to that length rather than adding to the length.

Its exactly the same dynamic block too so I suspect a system variable is different somewhere........

[Smaltsbarger]

What current Autocad version did you use to create the block? What version are you trying to use it in?

[Anonymous]

it was created in 2014 and I'm trying to use it in 2020

[Smaltsbarger]

Try and see if this works for you?

[Smaltsbarger]

See if this works for you.

[Anonymous]

No still no joy.

When I open it in the older version and click the stretch arrow, I get a box with the default size of the door but in 2020 if I select the arrow it highlights it but then I have to move the crosshairs in the direction I want to extend the door and then type the dimension (which still adds to the default size) plus the small box with the default dimension is not there.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Ok I found the solution

The DYNMODE system variable was switched off.

Thanks for your help anyway 😉👍

[Smaltsbarger]

Really good. I have never made any changes to that variable but I know now. Thanks!