Topic: Fields in Dynamic Block

[MaDcAdDeR]

I havent really used Dynamic blocks alot and was wondering if this is possible to do this or
if there is something else I can use/do in AutoCad to achive the end result.

I want to make a rectangular dynamic block that will stretch incramentally both horizontally and vertically
and update the attributes in my example.

Im assuming fields would need to be use used instead of attributes.
I think the length, width, and area would be easy but, Im not quite sure how I would be able to have a
field for the cost and the weight. Maybe a table/excel file?
Thanks for the Help!

[mjfarrell]

you can add a formula

in attached see the formula uses the AREA of an object to calculate something

[MaDcAdDeR]

Thank you mjfarrell!
Thats awsome, you have no Idea how much time this will save me. 

[mjfarrell]

Thank you mjfarrell!
Thats awsome, you have no Idea how much time this will save me. 

Yes, yes I do.


We even found a way to do 3D dynamic block functions quite by accident one day  in a class.
Even though technically they only support 2d functions.

And for a guy in the Industrial Rack and Shelving business it was a huge obstacle to be able to conquer that.

[MaDcAdDeR]

I am in need of some help again.
I've created my dynamic block and everything is working good except for 1 thing.
I want the block with attributes within the dynamic block to be centered horizontally and vertically within the dynamic block.
I have already tried the move action with the linear parameter at a .5 multiplier as well as the stretch action with the same multiplier.
As it was shown on www.cad-notes.com/how-to-keep-attributes-at-dynamic-block-center/
Please note the block was created in ADT07 educational version.
Thanks again!

[MaDcAdDeR]

And 1 more thing,...there will be multiple instances of this dynamic block in a drawing with varying sizes to cover different size areas of a floor plan.
How can I have the data update in those other instances instead of it looking at the first instance?
Thank you!

[snownut2]

Would you please do a search on this site "Educational Version"

[MaDcAdDeR]

Hi snownut2,

Is there a specific post or thread you are referring to?
I was just making it known so nobody copies something from the file and gets the watermark on their files.
Thanks.

[snownut2]

Nope, just trying to make you aware of the perils of the student versions. 

Hope you don't plan on sending the plans to other users.

[MaDcAdDeR]

I am fully aware of the student version issue and would not send it to anyone without them knowing about it first. hence my "please note"
**Warning** to anyone who downloads the D-Mesh.dwg on this thread please be aware that it was created with an educational version and ANYTHING copied from this file will place a permanent watermark on anything printed from that file.
As long as you don't copy anything from the file you will be fine & I would REALLY appreciate any help on the issues I'm having with making this dynamic block so i can get an upgrade at work and get stuff done faster and keep the rest of my hair.
I am trying to get this dynamic block working on my personal bought and paid for student version of ADT07 so I can show it to my manager (on my laptop only) as an example only of how much time/money/etc the latest version will save the company so he can justify us upgrading from AutoCAD 2002. To me (and probably everyone on here) it's a no-brainer but they want to see stuff so here I am.
Thanks.

[johnratliff]

Doing this from memory; To remove the educational version, insert the file through a reference using a licensed version and it should get filtered out.