Dynamic Dominoe Blocks with multiple visibilities and parameters

[Anonymous]

Hi !

Just seeking some advice if at all possible.

We have a domino joint that we wish to make Dynamic, I have made them all dynamic within theirselves and then hoped to nest them all together but after further research i believe this isn`t possible..

Basically i want to first of all with one arrow select the domino size (ie; 4x20, 5x30 , 6x40, 8x40, 8x50, 10x50) from there i want to be able to pick the required view (ie; Front, front hidden, side, side hidden, plan ).

Does anyone have any suggestions? we do have a dynamic screw with similar functions and are trying to create our own library.

Thanks for your help !!!!

[ojuris · Accepted solution]

I think something like this

[Anonymous]

That`s excellent.  !!

Could you possibly talk me through or show me how you did this ? i have a lot of similar ones to make 

Many thanks !

[Anonymous]

First thing is first. Set BACTIONBARMODE to 0. You will be able to see the multiple lookup action happening. Then read through the lookup tables and try to work backwards to understand the theory. Basically there is two lookup tables that set to XY location of a point. "loookup1 - in" in this case reads these coordinates. "lookup1 - out" then changes the visibility state. 

This is a great thread to see more information about this. I think @Libbya is the original one to post about the multiple visibility work around. 

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/dynamic-blocks/ootb-multiple-visibility-states-solution/td-p/4961288

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[Anonymous]

Hi Josh,

I sent you a pv message. this is the file i am struggling with.. does this make sense?

Thanks again

[Anonymous]

Hi Again !

So i succesfully managed to do a dominoe dynamic block.

I am now trying to do this dowel block (see attached) 

I cant seem to get it correct due to the different diametres having different ammounts of dowels and different lengths 😞

Any help would be amazing ! your screencast was excellent 

[ojuris]

is this what you want?

[Anonymous]

Well I was too slow @Anonymous. But @ojuris did it better anyway.

@ojuris I am very interested to see how you were able to change the length options displayed depending on the diameter.

For example 35mm not available in 5 diameter. For my block  it defaults you back to 25mm.

Your block doesn't even show that option. I will have to take time to study this block later for your work around to this.

[Anonymous]

Amazing work AGAIN ! screencast at all possible ?? Thank you so much !

[Anonymous]

Hi

Do you have a screencast for the dowel? 

Not sure about some of the new additions like the arrows etc and how to do it... 

[ojuris]

hi

about different length for different diameters - I have separate lookups for each diameter (who have more than 1 length) to switch length and through the visibility they are switched off when I don't need to see them

[ojuris]

hi

I don't have screencast for that block. May be later if I find time.

I made I think easier version of dowel block with block properties table - may be this is ok for you?

[Anonymous]

This seems easier, basically you have a move point  at 0,0 ? and a table with coordinates ? 

If you do have a cast i would be grateful ! so i can get all of these ideas together and clear..

Thank you 

[Anonymous]

Sorry to be a pain but how do i add columns and rows to the block properties table 

[ojuris]

about v4 block:

for easier editing of block (like in other previous blocks) I need to move separate block parts to let them be in correct place when they switch on. Therefore I need point parameter to move parts. You can place where you want and write correct coordinates in table.

In table I create 2 user parameters to choose dowel and corresponding coordinates for point parameter and visibility state.

[Anonymous]

Yes thats great ! 🙂 The only problem is once i insert the block properties table. how do i get rows and columns ? at the moment it is just showing blank table

[ojuris]

In block properties table (when edit block) in left upper corner you can see to buttons:

1. fx with green plus - add parameter properties in block (for example point parameter coordinates, visibility ...)
2. fx with orange star - add user parameter - in your case Diameter and length

[Anonymous]

I dont have the orange star... only the green 

[ojuris]

I don't know 100% but I it seems like that in Autocad LT you can't add user parameters in block table

[Anonymous]

So i would need to do the version 3 then instead ? which im struggling to understand