Annotative +Dynamic Block Selection Preview

[hoowahfun]

I'm having an unpleasant issue when using my annotative blocks for plumbing fittings. Below you'll see a pipe tee. I have a dynamic rotate and move command built into the block. When unselected, the block looks normal in every aspect. However, when I select it to move or manipulate it, it gives a preview of the block at different scales. VERY annoying.

 

Do any of you know how to make these not appear? Unfortunately we use a lot of different scales in our layouts so they need to be added to the block.

 

Thanks!

 

ps - AutoCAD 2010 or 2008

 

[bbankston]

Could you post the block file? I could take a look at it for you.

[hoowahfun]

It won't let me upload the file. Size is too large. 420kb and the max is 250.

[bbankston]

b b ankston (at) cr af ts man fa b (dot) c o m

 

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[bbankston]

hoowahfun,

 

Wow. I've never seen anything like that. I'll keep tinkering with it.

[hoowahfun]

hoowahfun,

 

Wow. I've never seen anything like that. I'll keep tinkering with it.

 

Not sure if that's a good or bad thing. Good luck!

[bbankston]

Hoowahfun,

 

It has to have something to do with being "Annotative". Which I'm still unclear with.

 

I can't seem to make it non-annotative and I can't even explode it.

 

I'm sorry, hoowahfun. My powers have failed you.

[hoowahfun]

I forgot that I made the blocks with the "Allow Exploding" box unchecked - too many people in the office that can mess up what I have in the files.

 

I completely agree that it's something to do with being annotative. Would it help if I sent you a copy that you can explode?

[bbankston]

That's okay, hoowahfun. I recreated one of your blocks with non-annotative and I didn't have that problem at all. My only question is... Why would you have a "Move" property on your block? What does that accomplish?

[hoowahfun]

What can happen with the annotative block is if you move it with just a normal grip, the block at other annotation scales will be left behind. Adding a "Move" function in the block takes care of that problem. I don't do much with key-in commands so saving some mouse clicks or time moving my mouse between object and move command will do me some good.