Add instructions to dynamic block

[jk1173]

I have several dynamic key note blocks in different shapes (circle, hexagon, rectangle, etc.) that I combined into a single main dynamic block.  You select which shape, then explode the block to use.  I added an attribute on our No-print layer in the main block to give instructions on how to use the block.  The "problem" is that when you explode the main block, you have to delete this attribute.  Is there a way to add notes without using an attribute?  Or is there a way for the attribute to be deleted when the block is exploded?

Thanks for any help.

[pendean]

Why the need to explode in the first place?

[jk1173]

The reason it has to be exploded is the main block contains multiple dynamic blocks within it.  Each of the dynamic callout blocks was created separately and instead of recreating all 7 blocks into one block (and taking more time than I have), I made 1 dynamic block with visibility states and inserted all 7 into it.  If I had "free" time, I would redo the blocks, but I don't, so this is my workaround.

Also, this is not a "customization" question.  My question is how to add notes to a dynamic block, which is why I posted in that forum.

[pendean · Accepted solution]

You cannot add notes aka text/attributes contained in blocks that then automagically disappear after exploding those blocks in any function of Dynblocks creation or EXPLODE command without customizations.

Or the option to rethink your need to explode in the first place to avoid the issue, hence my question.

HTH

[ojuris · Accepted solution]

If the instruction is how to explode block - put it in separate visibility and make that visibility default. You can read it then switch to desired key note block and explode without instruction.

If the instructions is for key note blocks, how to use them - put it in that blocks.

[jk1173]

Ok - I'll do some rethinking on this.  Each callout block has a double lookup, 3 single lookups, and 16 visibility states - times 7 makes this a little daunting.  I'll do some thinking and see if I can combine these blocks to eliminate the required explode.

[Sea-Haven]

re visibility if you know the parameter name can display the visibilties and choose in a dcl just posted elsewhere I have tested with like 9 visibilty states.

Let me know if you want to know more.

(setq dynlst (LM:getdynpropallowedvalues  obj param))
(ah:butts but "v"  (append (list "Please choose") dynlst))