Rotating base point in dynamic blocks.

Elasker · 3rd Nov 2009, 09:57 pm

Ive been struggling with this problem for 2 hours trying to find a better solution. What I am trying to do is to have a basepoint at the end of the line (shown in the example) and when rotating, the text stays where it is. I have provided 2 examples, 1 that has the base point in the rotation, and 1 without. Observe the text. Can anyone help me please?

Brooklyn · 4th Nov 2009, 01:14 am

I think I did what you wanted to accomplish in example2. Just open in Block Editor to see what I did

Elasker · 4th Nov 2009, 02:09 pm

It works very nicely, but do you think you can attempt to do that with keeping the text at 0 degree angle as it rotates? thats the main issue.

Glen Smith · 4th Nov 2009, 03:16 pm

I think the only way to do that would be to not include the text in the rotation and flip actions. The text would then be stationary as you rotate or flip. Once you have the block in its new location you can select the grips for the text and move it to a convienient place.

Glen

Brooklyn · 5th Nov 2009, 12:55 am

Damn you Elasker, now you got me hooked on this project!

But I think I got it now

kindy52 · 5th Nov 2009, 02:11 am

this is what i came up with, but i may be lost on this one

Brooklyn · 5th Nov 2009, 02:43 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindy52

this is what i came up with, but i may be lost on this one

I think that's the winner!

kindy52 · 5th Nov 2009, 02:46 am

I'm not sure if that's what the poster was looking for, but I ran into a similar problem. I made the rotation action independent and moved it to the other end of the line. But like I said, I may be way off.

I love toying with dynamic blocks though.

SuperCAD · 5th Nov 2009, 05:44 am

Is this what you want it to do?

Elasker · 5th Nov 2009, 02:33 pm

Beautifullly done! thank you!!!! you guys are the best! I should have realized the rotation should be at the basepoint not away from it. That seemed to be the issue.

4th Nov 2009, 03:16 pm	#4
Glen Smith Senior Member Using: Electrical 2010 Computer Details Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 238	I think the only way to do that would be to not include the text in the rotation and flip actions. The text would then be stationary as you rotate or flip. Once you have the block in its new location you can select the grips for the text and move it to a convienient place. Glen
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4th Nov 2009, 02:09 pm	#3
Elasker Forum Newbie Using: AutoCAD 2008 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6	It works very nicely, but do you think you can attempt to do that with keeping the text at 0 degree angle as it rotates? thats the main issue.

5th Nov 2009, 02:46 am	#8
kindy52 Full Member Using: AutoCAD 2009 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 44	I'm not sure if that's what the poster was looking for, but I ran into a similar problem. I made the rotation action independent and moved it to the other end of the line. But like I said, I may be way off. I love toying with dynamic blocks though.

5th Nov 2009, 02:33 pm	#10
Elasker Forum Newbie Using: AutoCAD 2008 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6	Beautifullly done! thank you!!!! you guys are the best! I should have realized the rotation should be at the basepoint not away from it. That seemed to be the issue.