Topic: Move Attributes About Insertion Point

[M-dub]

I have a dynamic block (one of very few in our library) that has a symbol with two or three attributes.  After inserting the block I want to be able to move the attributes as a group anywhere around the insertion point of the block within a certain radius (as shown by the hidden lines).  I don't want people to move the attributes TOO far from the symbol to which they are referring.

I'm nearly illiterate when it comes to dynamic blocks ( ) and need some help... with this.

Should I be using the Point parameter or XY... or neither?

[mjfarrell]

perhaps set an incremental stretch...and limit the allowable distance

[M-dub]

Nngg-Kay... Uhm...

When I try to do what I THINK I need to do to get there, I select the objects (the two attributes) and get "2 unlocked AttDefs filtered from selection".

What am I doing wrong or NOT doing right?

[ronjonp]

Try this one Mike .. the key to moving attributes is locking the position of them. (bear in mind I'm fairly d-block inept)  

[mjfarrell]

open in block editor...

add parameter

edit the parameter properties

adjust incremental-ness

be sure to select those objects in the stretch definition

[M-dub]

Try this one Mike .. the key to moving attributes is locking the position of them. (bear in mind I'm fairly d-block inept) 

That's perfect!

Now, to go figure out how you did it! 

Thank-you VERY much!

[M-dub]

open in block editor...

add parameter

edit the parameter properties

adjust incremental-ness

be sure to select those objects in the stretch definition

Thanks a lot... Going to check this out again.

[ronjonp]

Try this one Mike .. the key to moving attributes is locking the position of them. (bear in mind I'm fairly d-block inept) 

That's perfect!

Now, to go figure out how you did it! 

Thank-you VERY much!

No problem   I updated the post above with a different version that removes the grip from the insertion point.