Drawing fences ?!

[rocneasta]

if you want to draw a simple fence you might want to draw it by using dynamic block. it all works well until you want to change the way they are set up vertically or creating a look they have while being mounted on stairs. I've added two files - one with a dynamic block of a fence, and other with some designs i want to achieve by a simple to use dynamic block.

 

If you have suggestions on how to accomplish this, or my approach is faulty let me know. only way i see it possible to get the desired shapes maintaining the functionality of a dynamic block is by adding a vertical parameter with stretch action, then manually adjusting them one by one. Should i try to add some dimensional/geometric constraints???

 

all input is highly appreciated

din.blok palica.dwg

example1.zip

example2.zip

[rocneasta]

sorry to bump this, but i would like to get some proper input if possible. tnx

[ReMark]

For drawing a simple fence I'd use a custom linetype created with the MKSHAPE and MKLTYPE commands found under Express Tools. Maybe a Dynamic block for a simple fence is a bit overkill for some people thus accounting for the lack of "eyes" on your post.

 

Maybe this will keep it in the limelight just a tad longer. Let's see what happens.

[Tankman]

You might like some downloads online at http://www.cadforum.cz/catalog_en/?cat=65&page=1

 

Have fun!

[rocneasta]

tnx for the link Tankman, but i reckon the easiest thing would be to just custom linetype it... will try it out today if i get some time off from work...

[ReMark]

I gave you a complimentary "bump" but I guess it wasn't enough to catch someone's interest. Sorry about that.

[Tankman]

My guess is how detailed do you need the fences?

 

Yes, perhaps, a custom linetype would be the easiest? How detailed do the fences need to be?

[ReMark]

Fences in plan view wouldn't have to be detailed at all. Just an appropriate symbol. But if you were creating a fence in elevation as part of a detail then perhaps a dynamic block might have some usefulness.

 

I have to admit I did not open any of your files.

[rocneasta]

well the main issue i'm facing with is the problem of "user friendly" fence. In Docx there are views of how a fence should look like. Now i can manage to pull it off by a simple yet complex dynamic block but it's hard manual work to set the poles to a height described by a curve of some sort / vertically speaking.

 

The fence should keep it's distance between the poles and basic shape, and should be able to present it self in different varieties of vertical shape + alignment when being implemented on stairs...