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CAD Forums => CAD General => Dynamic Blocks => Topic started by: M-dub on July 11, 2013, 02:11:51 PM

Title: Rotation of Object OR Text
Post by: M-dub on July 11, 2013, 02:11:51 PM

I have a block that needs to be rotated based on the location of this block, but along with the geometry, I also have an attribute whose rotation angle I would like to remain at 0°.

Part A of my question is Would it be better to put the rotation on the text or on the lines of the block?

Part B is ... how do I do it?  Still haven't ventured very far into Dynamic Blocks.  :oops:

Thanks!

Title: Re: Rotation of Object OR Text
Post by: Matt__W on July 11, 2013, 02:44:38 PM

Not sure about the attribute part, but for rotating the block I would use an alignment parameter (see attached DWG).

Title: Re: Rotation of Object OR Text
Post by: Nibster on July 11, 2013, 02:52:23 PM

we ended up using a reactor to keep the attribute's rotation at zero in the blocks that used alignment parameters.

Title: Re: Rotation of Object OR Text
Post by: Jeff H on July 11, 2013, 02:53:21 PM

For a attribute its position must be locked, and agree with Matt on using a alignment parameter.
 
For a start here is a rotation action for the whole block(lines and symbols) and one for the text only.
 
 

Title: Re: Rotation of Object OR Text
Post by: M-dub on July 11, 2013, 04:10:42 PM

Thanks a lot, guys!

Title: Re: Rotation of Object OR Text
Post by: Julian.nihon on July 12, 2013, 12:33:51 AM

Hi,

Try this  :-)

Alignment parameter is good for quickly rotate blocks, but I don't this you can rotate attribute.
So i used a rotate action and move action, then you can rotate the block, and the attribute will follow ...

huhu, it's my first post since i registered  :-o