Comments on: AutoCAD Tutorial: Create a dynamic block of a door http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/autocad-tutorial-create-a-dynamic-block-of-a-door/ AutoCAD tips & tutorials to help you work faster & smarter Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:06:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TexasFan http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/autocad-tutorial-create-a-dynamic-block-of-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-11556 TexasFan Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:55:16 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=232#comment-11556 I thought it was great. Thanks for taking the time to post this! I thought it was great. Thanks for taking the time to post this!

]]> By: tasnia http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/autocad-tutorial-create-a-dynamic-block-of-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-11307 tasnia Mon, 26 Dec 2011 06:50:42 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=232#comment-11307 useful tutorial...But quite complicated to do.. please provide a video tutorial.. useful tutorial…But quite complicated to do.. please provide a video tutorial..

]]> By: SANTIAGO http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/autocad-tutorial-create-a-dynamic-block-of-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-11003 SANTIAGO Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:59:38 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=232#comment-11003 I DID IT ALL AND FOUND 2 PROBLEMS: THE CENTER OF THE ARC DOESNT STAY IN THE CORNER OF THE DOOR, AND WHEN FLIPPING THE DOOR, THE STRETCH OF THE LEAF IS INVERSE TO THE STRETCH OF THE OPENING, I MEAN: IF STRETCHING TO A GREATER MEASURE THE LEAF GETS SHORTER. HOW CAN I FIX THIS? I DID IT ALL AND FOUND 2 PROBLEMS: THE CENTER OF THE ARC DOESNT STAY IN THE CORNER OF THE DOOR, AND WHEN FLIPPING THE DOOR, THE STRETCH OF THE LEAF IS INVERSE TO THE STRETCH OF THE OPENING, I MEAN: IF STRETCHING TO A GREATER MEASURE THE LEAF GETS SHORTER. HOW CAN I FIX THIS?

]]> By: admin http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/autocad-tutorial-create-a-dynamic-block-of-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-688 admin Sat, 23 Oct 2010 15:49:43 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=232#comment-688 The exact prompts change sometimes with a new release. That's what happened in this case. Sorry, but I can't manage to update all the tips each year... The exact prompts change sometimes with a new release. That’s what happened in this case. Sorry, but I can’t manage to update all the tips each year…

]]> By: Paola http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/autocad-tutorial-create-a-dynamic-block-of-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-649 Paola Fri, 15 Oct 2010 22:05:13 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=232#comment-649 why don't you make a video with the process??? "Specify action location or [Multiplier/Offset]: " doesn't appear. I just get until the step 11. why don’t you make a video with the process???
“Specify action location or [Multiplier/Offset]: ” doesn’t appear.

I just get until the step 11.

]]> By: Robert Williams http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/autocad-tutorial-create-a-dynamic-block-of-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Robert Williams Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:08:56 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=232#comment-487 Excellent resource!! Thanks for the info. One more parameter/action you might want to incorporate in this dynamic door is Rotate. Upon insertion of the block, it will automatically allow you to rotate it into place. This is a great feature for walls that aren’t square (on the X or Y axis). Since I added it into mine, here’s what I did: 44. From the parameters tab, select “Rotation Parameter”, then pick the bottom-left corner of your door (the base point). At the “Specify radius of parameter:” prompt, pick a point on the +Y-axis. Any point will do. At the “Specify default rotation angle or [Base angle] :” prompt, type in 90 (or pick a point anywhere on the +Y-axis. And at the “Specify label location:” prompt, pick a point some distance away from your “Flip Grip” so that you can see both grips at a distance (when zoomed out). 45. Now, from the Actions Tab, select “Rotate Action” then select the Angle1 parameter. At the “Select Object:” prompt, select ALL. Then specify a location for the action label and you’re done. 46. Now go test the new rotate feature of your door. 47. Oops. One last thing. Go back to your original Flip action and add the new Rotate Parameter to your Selection Set. 48. One last test and you’re done. :) Excellent resource!! Thanks for the info. One more parameter/action you might want to incorporate in this dynamic door is Rotate. Upon insertion of the block, it will automatically allow you to rotate it into place. This is a great feature for walls that aren’t square (on the X or Y axis).

Since I added it into mine, here’s what I did:

44. From the parameters tab, select “Rotation Parameter”, then pick the bottom-left corner of your door (the base point). At the “Specify radius of parameter:” prompt, pick a point on the +Y-axis. Any point will do. At the “Specify default rotation angle or [Base angle] :” prompt, type in 90 (or pick a point anywhere on the +Y-axis. And at the “Specify label location:” prompt, pick a point some distance away from your “Flip Grip” so that you can see both grips at a distance (when zoomed out).
45. Now, from the Actions Tab, select “Rotate Action” then select the Angle1 parameter. At the “Select Object:” prompt, select ALL. Then specify a location for the action label and you’re done.
46. Now go test the new rotate feature of your door.
47. Oops. One last thing. Go back to your original Flip action and add the new Rotate Parameter to your Selection Set.
48. One last test and you’re done. :)

]]> By: Nick http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/autocad-tutorial-create-a-dynamic-block-of-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-476 Nick Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:20:55 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=232#comment-476 Hi Re: Create a Dynamic Block of a door I am using AutoCAD 2010. I follow your procedure but only up to '11'. The session end there, no 'Specify action location' prompt follows but the Stretch action icon appears as in the diagram below '13'. I saved the block nevertheless but when do Test Block it doesn't work. Can you help me out please? Hi
Re: Create a Dynamic Block of a door
I am using AutoCAD 2010. I follow your procedure but only up to ’11′. The session end there, no ‘Specify action location’ prompt follows but the Stretch action icon appears as in the diagram below ’13′.
I saved the block nevertheless but when do Test Block it doesn’t work.
Can you help me out please?

]]> By: Robert Williams http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/autocad-tutorial-create-a-dynamic-block-of-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-463 Robert Williams Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:43:26 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=232#comment-463 Excellent resource!! Thanks for the info. One more parameter/action you might want to incorporate in this dynamic door is Rotate. Upon insertion of the block, it will automatically allow you to rotate it into place. This is a great feature for walls that aren't square (on the X or Y axis). Since I added it into mine, here's what I did: 44. From the parameters tab, select "Rotation Parameter", then pick the bottom-left corner of your door (the base point). At the "Specify radius of parameter:" prompt, pick a point on the +Y-axis. Any point will do. At the "Specify default rotation angle or [Base angle] :" prompt, type in 90 (or pick a point anywhere on the +Y-axis. And at the "Specify label location:" prompt, pick a point some distance away from your "Flip Grip" so that you can see both grips at a distance (when zoomed out). 45. Now, from the Actions Tab, select "Rotate Action" then select the Angle1 parameter. At the "Select Object:" prompt, select ALL. Then specify a location for the action label and you're done. 46. Now go test the new rotate feature of your door. 47. Oops. One last thing. Go back to your original Flip action and add the new Rotate Parameter to your Selection Set. 48. One last test and you're done. :) Excellent resource!! Thanks for the info. One more parameter/action you might want to incorporate in this dynamic door is Rotate. Upon insertion of the block, it will automatically allow you to rotate it into place. This is a great feature for walls that aren’t square (on the X or Y axis).

Since I added it into mine, here’s what I did:

44. From the parameters tab, select “Rotation Parameter”, then pick the bottom-left corner of your door (the base point). At the “Specify radius of parameter:” prompt, pick a point on the +Y-axis. Any point will do. At the “Specify default rotation angle or [Base angle] :” prompt, type in 90 (or pick a point anywhere on the +Y-axis. And at the “Specify label location:” prompt, pick a point some distance away from your “Flip Grip” so that you can see both grips at a distance (when zoomed out).
45. Now, from the Actions Tab, select “Rotate Action” then select the Angle1 parameter. At the “Select Object:” prompt, select ALL. Then specify a location for the action label and you’re done.
46. Now go test the new rotate feature of your door.
47. Oops. One last thing. Go back to your original Flip action and add the new Rotate Parameter to your Selection Set.
48. One last test and you’re done. :)

]]> By: T K M Galappaththy http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/autocad-tutorial-create-a-dynamic-block-of-a-door/comment-page-1/#comment-454 T K M Galappaththy Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:51:53 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=232#comment-454 Ellen (1)End point of the arc should be upper-left corner of the door frame. Otherwise there is a gap with large width doors. This is because eventhough we selected the point the arc will not end with that point in any center method. Otherwise draw the arc with any other method or move the arc end point to the upper-right corner at the beginning. (2) As you said under step 39, if the start point of the reflection line located at the basepoint, no existence of basepoint grip in the block which creates problem to move or move/copy the inserted dynamic block using grip method. (3) Provide description for the parameters which gives tooltip. (4) Save the block using Wblock or else otherwise the Design Center is the only path to insert the block. It is my opinion that: (i) the flip inward/outward can be started with mid point between the basepoint and the arc start point. (ii) the flip left/right can be started 6" below the mid point between the basepoint and the arc start point. It is also my opinion other than learning purpose that: (i) Parameter Sets (LinearStretch) can be used for Linear parameter and stretch action. (ii) Basepoint parameter can be set before flip parameters. (iii) First set flip in/out parameter and then set flip left/right parameter. (iv) After setting both flip parameters flip actions can be set using selection method "all". (v) Set move action for both flip parametes with multiplier option of 0.5. Ellen

(1)End point of the arc should be upper-left corner of the door frame. Otherwise there is a gap with large width doors. This is because eventhough we selected the point the arc will not end with that point in any center method. Otherwise draw the arc with any other method or move the arc end point to the upper-right corner at the beginning.

(2) As you said under step 39, if the start point of the reflection line located at the basepoint, no existence of basepoint grip in the block which creates problem to move or move/copy the inserted dynamic block using grip method.

(3) Provide description for the parameters which gives tooltip.

(4) Save the block using Wblock or else otherwise the Design Center is the only path to insert the block.

It is my opinion that:

(i) the flip inward/outward can be started with mid point between the basepoint and the arc start point.

(ii) the flip left/right can be started 6″ below the mid point between the basepoint and the arc start point.

It is also my opinion other than learning purpose that:

(i) Parameter Sets (LinearStretch) can be used for Linear parameter and stretch action.

(ii) Basepoint parameter can be set before flip parameters.

(iii) First set flip in/out parameter and then set flip left/right parameter.

(iv) After setting both flip parameters flip actions can be set using selection method “all”.

(v) Set move action for both flip parametes with multiplier option of 0.5.

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