Dynamic Blocks - Custom Variables/Values?

[CADadam]

Hi there,

Just a quick query about Dynamic Blocks. I use dynamic blocks with various visibility states regularly in my drawings. Is it possible to add some kind of custom variable or value to a dynamic block so that I can identify them in automated scheduling?

For example, if I have a dynamic block which represents three variations of very similar machine models is it possible to somehow give each visibility state a value, ie: the model numbers. M100/M125/M150 etc which can then be extrapolated depending which visibility state is active?

Also regarding the limitations of dynamic blocks. Is there a number of visibility states I should not exceed so that the blocks still perform 100%?

Any input appreciated!

[dbroada]

I'm not sure that I understand the question. It is simple to rename the visibility states in the visibility state manager. If this is not what you need try using the lookup function.

[Mike_Taylor]

Are you wanting a text field to return the name of the visibility state that you're bloc is currently one?

[CADadam]

woop, sorry for the slow reply.

What I'm kind of looking for is a way to extrapolate data based on the current visibility state of a dynamic block, so for example using a lisp routine or even the Filter command to identify the quantity of a certain dynamic block in a certain visibility state across the entire drawing. If that makes any sense?