Stretch with a feature that adds each X distance

Stretch with a feature that adds each X distance

mmatanlevi
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Stretch with a feature that adds each X distance

mmatanlevi
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Hey,

 

I dont know if what I want is possible but I would like to hear your suggestions. I want to make a dynamic block that get a feature (drawing) each X distance, and if it didnt get to X distance, it did not get the feature. For example, a rectangle that get a circle in the middle each 300mm, so when I stretch the rectangle, every time I pass 300mm, a middle circle would appear / add. Its sound impossible for several reasons for me, but your suggestions could open my mind and give me ideas.

 

Thank you.

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Libbya
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That sounds doable.  Use a linear parameter to stretch the rectangle.  Add a visibility state that has the added circle set up in an array.  You might need a second linear parameter with its chained property set to YES and of an appropriate initial length to get the circle to appear at the appropriate length of the first linear parameter.  Use a double lookup to turn on the visibility of the circle/array when the first linear parameter reaches the appropriate length.  Set up that way would have a single grip that caused the first circle to appear at the appropriate distance and an additional circle to appear at each array column offset interval.