Hello, All
Posted a similar question on a different forum, didn't get an answer that explained this block behavior.
Here is the situation: A lot of my blocks rely heavily on stretch parameters. Typically when activating a stretch grip, I will just type the size I want the block to be in that axis, and it stretches or shrinks TO that dimension. Example, insert a 12" X 12" block. Activate the x axis stretch, type 10, block resizes to 10" in the x direction. (still 12" in the y direction). Perfect. BUT, if I entered say 'cal 9+1, or any other routine that will return a dim, the block stretches BY that amount, the block stretches to 1' 10", not what I want. Is there a setting I am missing that would make it function as the first example? Alternately, suggest a different method of changing block dimensions that would allow for a 'cal command or lisp to change dim instead of adding to dim? Too many different sizes to use visibility state, lookup, etc.
Thanks--
AL
ACAD 2014