Text update with size stretch?

[tyler2sl]

Hello all.

I have a rectangle. There is text inside the rectangle describing the size of the rectangle. I would like to make the text update when the rectangle's length and/or width change.

Is this possible?

[Libbya]

Probably depending on how you want the text updated.  Post the block for a better answer.

[tyler2sl]

Please see attached.

[Libbya]

See attached.  When you update the size, do a regen and the fields will update.  The white field box will not plot and is just there to show it is a field.  You can turn it off with the fielddisplay sys variable if you want.

[tyler2sl]

Thank you for you quick response. That sounds like it is exactly what I'm looking for. I am getting the following error however.

I am using AutoCAD 2012. Could you save to an earlier filetype?

[Libbya · Accepted solution]

Ok.

[tyler2sl]

Fantastic. Thank you Libbya.

[tyler2sl]

Well, I've come across an issue with this: The dynamic block won't print! It appears as though it is on the same layers as the front and end views, but no avail. What could cause this?

[Libbya]

The linework within the block must be on a plotting layer and the block itself must be on a plotting layer.  The file I previously posted has the block on the Defpoints layer which is non-plotting.

[tyler2sl]

So simple. Thanks!

[tyler2sl]

More troublesome than the last issue is that now when the block is rotated, the text jumps out of place.

[Libbya]

I believe that is a bug with multiline attributes.  You could break it up into two single-line attribute, one for the size and one for the type.

[Charles_Shade]

Not happening here. And if I Reset the DynBlk the Text moves back to the proper placement in the previously Rotated DynBlk's as well.

Same behaviour using a Hot Grip or thru the Quick Properties.

[tyler2sl]

Interesting. Could it just be an issue with AutoCAD 2012 then?

Sometimes when I open it up the text is in the right place, but other times it is not. It seems to be random.

[Charles_Shade]

That may be.

Did you create the DynBlk within the AutoCAD 2012 environment or get them from somewhere else?

(Though why that would make a difference is beyond me.)

[tyler2sl]

Good thought. I only modified from what Libbya provided. I believe that is a newer environment.

[Libbya]

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@Charles_Shade wrote:

Not happening here. And if I Reset the DynBlk the Text moves back to the proper placement in the previously Rotated DynBlk's as well.

Same behaviour using a Hot Grip or thru the Quick Properties.

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The issue occurs after the file is saved and then re-opened.  Does the text stay in its proper position in the rotated blocks after saving, closing and re-opening the file?

[Charles_Shade]

Now that is truly odd!

Google says this has been talked about since at least 2012