Problem with the parameters of a dynamic block

[Jpier]

I am using AutoCAD 2010. I am preparing an architectural drawing of a house I am designing. I made a dynamic block of one of the rectangular panels that will compose the exterior walls of the house. I set up parameters and actions to modify the height and width of the panels.

 

I have two issues. First when I insert a block into my drawing it required that I reduce its x and y scale by a ratio of 1/25.4. That worked fine when I changed the x and y scale in the properties window.

 

My parameter and action for the width seems to work fine, but when I reduce the height, it accepts my new value, but it does not actually change the height of my dynamic block. Any suggestions what I am doing wrong?

[MarcoW]

Did you apply the right paramter to th right action?

If you got the width working then you know how it should be done with the height.

So I guess you are missing a little thing...

 

If this is of no help, can you post the block / drawing then?

[Jpier]

Here is the referenced file I was talking about. The dynamic block that does not seem to be acting correctly is any of the green panels (rectangles) in the drawing. I set up parameters to adjust both the height and the width of the rectangles, but it does not seem to do what I want in practice.

[MarcoW]

Maybe you forgot to add the attachement?

[Jpier]

I guess my original attachment was too large. I had to delete virtually everything but the block(s) I am working on. I think you still should be able to see what my situation is and hopefully explain to me what is going on.

 

Other issue having to do with the way I got the file from the other company is that a window pops up talking about unresovled reference files. If you click ignore unresolved reference files, the drawing opens up without a problem. I don't think that issue has anything to do with my problem dynamic block.

CadTutor Example.dwg

[MarcoW]

What about this one, is this what you mean?

CadTutor Example_v2.dwg

[MarcoW]

Other issue having to do with the way I got the file from the other company is that a window pops up talking about unresovled reference files. If you click ignore unresolved reference files, the drawing opens up without a problem. I don't think that issue has anything to do with my problem dynamic block.

 

--> "unresovled reference files" are like xrefs, you are familiar with that I guess / hope?

Here is a little description about xrefs.

[Jpier]

Hi MarcoW:

 

Thanks much for helping me with this one. Your version seems to work great!. Just wondering if you have any idea what I was doing wrong so I will be able to work the next block better. I have only been working with blocks for a couple weeks, so I guess there is still much to learn. I also noticed that the dashed lines in the interior of my panel which actually represent chases inside the panel now also work better.

 

Anyway, thanks again for your help

[MarcoW]

Hey Jpier,

 

No problem, I am glad to be of help :wink:!

If you need more info, just ask.

 

See above, post #2:

Did you apply the right paramter to th right action?

If you got the width working then you know how it should be done with the height.

So I guess you are missing a little thing...

 

You just did not "connect" the right action to the right parameter.

What I did was delete the parameter, and added a new one "distance2". Next I put in the stretch action (of wich I am quite shure you did that one wrong also) and assigned the parameter to it.

 

This was all.

 

See yah around sometime.

 

Kind regards,

MarcoW.