Dynamic block with incrementing number

[Sittingbull]

Hello all,

 

I'm trying to make a dynamic block for my electric terminals.

I'm using the array fuction for this.

Could someone help me with the number of the terminal?

I can't find a way to have it incresing properly.

I tried with a field, and attribute.

Is there a way to get the array repeat value, and have it dropped in an attribute?

 

here's the block:

DYNTERM.dwg

 

thx,

 

SB

Edited May 4, 2011 by Sittingbull
forgot the file

[dbroada]

I haven't found a way either. I do is have a field that is a formula that I move as you stretch the terminals and have that field display the total number of terminals. It MAY be possible to do something similar by arraying the attribute but I have never tried.

[irneb]

You'd think it's possible with a formula field as you could easily divide by the distance of the array. But due to ACad's method of creating attributes (i.e. not really part of the block, but outside linked objects instead) this calculation won't work correctly. The work-around is to place the attributes into a secondary block, then place that block to be arrayed in the DB.

[Sittingbull]

Indeed Irneb,

 

I made something like that not to long ago. But it's based on distance and insertion point.

I tried to edit it but i can't get the field properties back up?

Here 's the block: measurement.dwg