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Maintain attribute rotation at ZERO degrees?
« on: March 22, 2007, 09:18:25 AM »
I've got a DB that I'm trying to make work (maybe it's possible, maybe it's not).  It's a key note call out (leader attached to a circle with a number inside).  The circle can be moved about the end point of the leader.  The problem arises when you rotate the circle past 90 or 270, at which point the attribute in the circle becomes "unreadable".  In other words, it's upside down.  Is it possible to keep the attribute rotation at ZERO degrees?  If so, how?  I've attached the DB that I've been dabbling with (it ACAD 2007).
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Re: Maintain attribute rotation at ZERO degrees?
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2007, 09:37:26 AM »
Matt,

It is a very easy fix.  I will give you some guidance and see if you can fix it.  I learn better if I do some thing than if something is done for me.

The attribute needs its own 'point'.
The attribute will 'move' not rotate.
'Chaining' will be involved.
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Re: Maintain attribute rotation at ZERO degrees?
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2007, 09:38:42 AM »
Quote from: whdjr on March 22, 2007, 09:37:26 AM
'Chaining' will be involved.
Sounds kinky!  I'll give it a shot.
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Re: Maintain attribute rotation at ZERO degrees?
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2007, 09:42:20 AM »
I have a lisp I run to dynamically set the rotation of attributes to somewhere between 315 and 90 .. depending upon the rotation of the block.
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Re: Maintain attribute rotation at ZERO degrees?
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2007, 09:44:37 AM »
You might figure this out but I will mention it as another clue, changes will have to be made to the original rotation action.
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Re: Maintain attribute rotation at ZERO degrees?
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2007, 10:00:24 AM »
How ya doing Matt?
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Re: Maintain attribute rotation at ZERO degrees?
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2007, 10:01:05 AM »
Auuuggghhhh!!!  Alright, what am I missing?  (I bet it's one of those things that's just staring you right in the face).

I've attached the modified (still not working correctly) block.


Can you throw me another clue?
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Re: Maintain attribute rotation at ZERO degrees?
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2007, 10:09:43 AM »
Okay, first you have to remove the attribute and the move action from the selection set of the rotate action.  Then you have to add the point parameter only to the rotate action.
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Re: Maintain attribute rotation at ZERO degrees?
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2007, 10:18:19 AM »
Getting closer... The attribute stays at zero degrees, but it ain't stayin' in the middle of the circle!

*sigh*
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Re: Maintain attribute rotation at ZERO degrees?
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2007, 10:22:23 AM »
set the justification to middle center
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Re: Maintain attribute rotation at ZERO degrees?
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2007, 10:24:24 AM »
Right-click on the block and select 'Reset Block'.
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Re: Maintain attribute rotation at ZERO degrees?
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2007, 10:24:30 AM »
Quote from: Keith™ on March 22, 2007, 10:22:23 AM
set the justification to middle center
The attribute?  It already is.
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Re: Maintain attribute rotation at ZERO degrees?
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2007, 10:36:00 AM »
Quote from: whdjr on March 22, 2007, 10:24:24 AM
Right-click on the block and select 'Reset Block'.
I don't have a RESET BLOCK option.  I'm using ABS 2007 (for what it's worth).
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Re: Maintain attribute rotation at ZERO degrees?
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2007, 10:37:21 AM »
Huh, whaddayknow.... RESETBLOCK is a command line command.  I typed that, selected the block and all is well.

Thanks a BUNCH for your help!!
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Re: Maintain attribute rotation at ZERO degrees?
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2007, 10:52:51 AM »
Glad it worked out for you Matt.
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