cDuck28Z Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 I am a 3'rd year landscape architecture student at Penn State and I am trying to create a dynamic block to help assist me in my Grading Projects. I would like to take a simple line, and (Through the array tool) offset this line as many times as is needed by selecting and dragging the parameter constraint. The problem lies in that i would like to be able to change my offset distance using the the 'Lookup parameter' [eg: offset distance of 10', 20', 25', 50', 100' (or 1-10% slope in plan view with 1' contour lines)] I have created the block with everything except the ability to change my offset distances Thank you in advance!! Quote
JBullseye74 Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 I hath just tried and failed can't get the array distance to change! Any body else? Quote
cDuck28Z Posted November 3, 2009 Author Posted November 3, 2009 I've tried a few things. The most promising thing so far is: -Create another distance parameter (to a known Distance: ex 10') -Create A Scale With the new Distance Parameter and select the everything else for the action (All other parameters included) -Load the new Distance Parameter into the 'Lookup Table' and create a new set of values (Ex 10', 20', 50', etc) »»»This will scale everything to the selected distance in both Axies Problems: -Scales in both x and y axis of the line -Scales the Selection bar for the Array command (Changes the location of it and it becomes lost fairly easily) Quote
alanjt Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 I think you are left with the old Array command. Quote
GE13579 Posted November 4, 2009 Posted November 4, 2009 I recently learned on this site an MCOPY lisp which might be modified to suit your requirement? However I have no idea when it comes to lisp so I can't help any further than that- just run a search. Quote
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