Scaling a dynamic Block in height

[Anonymous]

Hi, is it possible to scale a block in z-direction, dynamically?

I like to cout my blocks inside the drawing so I made diverent blocks that have a specific height.

Sometimes I need a custom length for this part. Now I thought it would be handsome to strech the extruded part and then use the scale factor to show the final length of the part.

Is this possible?

Thanks Daniel

[Libbya]

There is not a specific setting to scale one direction only.  There is a workaround, though, by adding chained point/stretches inline with the parameter controlling the scale.  Then scale just the points. 

Always post the block when inquiring. 

[Anonymous]

Hi Libbya,

thanks for the info, but I am not sure if I understand what you mean.

I attached the drawing today to explain in a better way what I am looking for.

Maybe you can help again.

Thanks Daniel

[Libbya]

Do you need to use 3D Solids?  Dynamic Blocks are not meant to be used with 3D Objects and have very limited functionality in that regard.  You cannot stretch a 3D Solid.  If that were a simple rectangle you could easily stretch it to change its height.  

[Anonymous]

Hi Libbya,

actually no, it hasn't to be a solid. 

However I try to scale a rectangle in the third dimension it won't work. I can do it in X and Y direction but not in Z.

Is that what you meat by "streching the height" - the Z direction?

Thanks Daniel