Have subcategories within a lookup table

[tellis]

Hey guys,

So I've seen it before where you can click your lookup table, opening the drop-down menu, it will list off a few things (my example would be G.W.B, Plywood and Fiberboard) and then you can scroll across to select the size you wanted for that item.

IE

Gypsum

 --> 1/2"

 --> 5/8"

 --> 1"

Plywood

 --> 1/4

 --> 3/8"

 --> 1/2"

Fibreboard

 --> 3/8"

 --> 3/4"

 --> 1"

How does one make this happen? I can only seen to get the lookup table to do the first part of selection g.w.b, ply or fibreboard.

[imadHabash]

Hi,

>> how does one make this happen? << 

if i understand you right,we call this dynamic block which you can reach to it from block editor (see attached).

[tellis]

My intent would be to have something like this but with a lookup table

[Libbya · Accepted solution]

You can do that with a block properties table, but not with lookups.  You will need a separate lookup/grip for each sub-table.  

[ojuris]

why not to use block properties table?

[tellis]

Ah OK. I'm not very familiar for block properties tables, so I was aware that's how that can be done. I'll do some Youtubing and learn!

[m_rogoff]

See attached.

In block editor, create a "fake" attribute and set it as invisible

Create a Block Properties Table

Double click on the B.P.T. icon and hit the Add Properties button on the top right (+fx)

Select the attribute and the linear dimension for the thickness

Enter text in the attribute for each condition, with the corresponding thickness in the adjacent column

[m_rogoff]

The last video I posted used an attribute for the sub-category. I realized this is an Acad LT limitation. In full Autocad, use the button in the attached pic to create the sub-categories

[tellis]

Thank you for your time, but I have since learnt how to use the Block Properties Table and fixed my issue. Thanks though.