Looking for a Room Dimension tag routine

[Grigs]

Someone came to me and asked if it was possible to draw a rectangle and have the x and y dimensions placed in the center along with a attribute. For example, you draw a 8'x10' rectangle and in the middle of it would be placed an editable attribute and right below it the X and Y dimensions of the rectangle. Is this doable?

[SLW210]

Yes it is possible. Hit F1 and type FIELDS in the search.

[Grigs]

I figured it might have to do with fields. Just not sure which. There are alot I was able to get the perimeter but not the width and height

[SLW210]

I believe you want to use object. It will be easier if you use individual lines to make up the rectangle and use object and length. A dynamic block would be good to make a stretchable rectangle if needed and also keep everything in a neat package. If you use a continuous polyline for the rectangle it will give you the perimeter and you will need to do a little math to get the value for the sides.

[Grigs]

Thanks. I tried it with just lines and it gets the correct values now. Just trying to package it into a nice, neat dynamic block.

[BIGAL]

Do you need a dynamic block ? maybe a normal one of size 1x1 then scale x & Y is room size with attributes as fields = scale

[SLW210]

Do you need a dynamic block ? maybe a normal one of size 1x1 then scale x & Y is room size with attributes as fields = scale

 

Good one BIGAL! I like that idea.

[Grigs]

Where would one find the attributes as fields = scale?

[qball]

As shown on the attached

[Grigs]

Ok, I got that. I had to make the square a block first before the Scale X, Y and Z showed up. What I did was create a 1x1 square and made it a block, I then used the mText command to add the X and Y Scale fields. This works. But, if I try to make those into a block and scale it, the fields don't change. I have to explode it first then it will update when scaled.

[SLW210]

Try using _UPDATEFIELD

[qball]

Try making the text an Attribute

[Grigs]

Tried both. If I make the square and text/attribute into a block, the fields do not update. I have to explode the block in order for the fields to change. Also, if I insert the block with a different X and Y scale and then goto explode it, the text reverts to single line text. But if I insert it with a uniform scale and explode it, it stays as mText.

[SLW210]

I think the simplest route is to make the dynamic block from individual lines or plines and use the length field.

[qball]

scaling the 1x1 block seems complicated because you have to use the properties box and already know the x and y to scale. Because scale by reference scales uniformly, no?

 

This might work (for rectangular rooms only)

 

edit: no dynamic blocks in 2007 is there?

roomtag.dwg

[Grigs]

That works. Thanks

[SLW210]

scaling the 1x1 block seems complicated because you have to use the properties box and already know the x and y to scale. Because scale by reference scales uniformly, no?

 

This might work (for rectangular rooms only)

 

edit: no dynamic blocks in 2007 is there?

 

FYI....I believe 2006 was first with dynamic blocks.

[Grigs]

Yes. 2006 was the first version with dynamic blocks

[Spinxy]

Hi qball,

Can i ask how you made that roomtag file. i am trying to get my dynamic blocks to appear like this but can't (in an indivial file with dynamic properies).

the closest i get is to make a dynamic block in a drawing, re-inserting it, then wblock to get it to it's own file. these however need exploding when inserting drawings.

Thanks

[qball]

open a new blank file, open Block Editor, make the block and save the file.

If you're doing it within a drawing, the way you mentioned with Wblock is the only way I know.