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I’ve written posts about how to create specific types of dynamic blocks and about some of their features, but I’ve never explained when and why you would use a dynamic block. If you have a block library that contains variations on an object or component and you insert them at various scales and rotations angles, you [...] Dynamic blocks, introduced in AutoCAD 2006, are very powerful, but sometimes they can get complicated. One of the more involved features of dynamic blocks is chaining. In this tip, I try to make chaining easy. Sometimes, you want one action to execute a second action at the same time. If the relationship [...] Edwin Prakoso has written an excellent and thorough e-book on AutoCAD blocks. In 69 pages, he covers the following: Creating, inserting, modifying, and replacing blocks The book is only $10 and he’s offering a 40% discount [...] Dynamic blocks are an amazing feature, but they can be complicated. This tutorial will teach you many techniques that you can use in your own blocks. The door will do the following: Stretch to 3 sizes This tutorial is updated for AutoCAD 2010 and 2011. Follow these steps: In a new [...] Blocks and basepoints go hand-in-hand. Knowing how to work with basepoints can make your life much easier. It’s so frustrating to insert a block and have it disappear into outer space because the basepoint is in the wrong location! The Basepoint option of the INSERT command When you insert a block, a Basepoint option appears with the [...] In a previous post, “Create a rectangle with a flexible corner,” I showed how to create a rectangle whose upper-right corner is strechable, creating a flexible rectangle that doesn’t lose its shape. In this post, I show how to do the same with a dynamic block. Thanks to Joel, whose comment to the earlier post helped [...] You can use fields (AutoCAD 2005 and later) to create automatic labels that provide information about objects. I’ve covered aspects of this topic before. In “Tutorial: Display the area of an enclosed figure,” I show how to use fields to create a label that displays an area. In “Tutorial: Create attributes,” I mention that you can use [...] I’ve written three white papers for Autodesk on Dynamic Blocks. Together, these three white papers provide a thorough overview of the dynamic block feature. Part 1: Dynamic Block Overview and Quick-Start Tutorial. In this white paper I explain the concepts behind dynamic blocks and suggest some scenarios for their use. I display [...] You can create dynamic blocks that you can easily flip after you insert them. This is great for doors which may open from the left or right, or open inward or outward. Dynamic blocks were introduced in AutoCAD 2006. Follow these steps to create a door that flips both ways: Start with a door [...] Usually, I include the entire tip here, but this one is too long and includes a drawing. So instead, download the tutorial. This tutorial requires AutoCAD 2006 or later and will help you get up and running with dynamic blocks. You’ll learn how to add parameters and actions to make your blocks flexible and intelligent. Specifically, [...] |
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