tzframpton Posted March 6, 2013 Posted March 6, 2013 I have an interior elevation callout block with four arrows, noting the N, S, E, W interior wall elevations. I trick I use to rotate Text while keeping the Text oriented in the upright position is to place a Point Parameter at the center of the text then set the "Chain Actions" to Yes. Then I use the Move Action to tie the text to the Point Parameter. Next step is to use a Rotation Action to select only the Point Parameter, which rotates the Point Parameter and brings the text along with it, keeping the text oriented in the upright reading position always. As an example, think about a viewport tag with a North arrow, and the letter "N" at the arrow tip. When you rotate the arrow, the "N" position rotates with the arrow's point but always is oriented upright. Soon as I apply this same technique to an Attribute, no dice. I'm totally stumped on this one. Any ideas at all? Thanks in advance. Quote
Mike_Taylor Posted March 6, 2013 Posted March 6, 2013 The attribute position has to be locked in order for this to work. Quote
tzframpton Posted March 6, 2013 Author Posted March 6, 2013 What the crap?!? I did have them as locked, it wasn't working before and now it's working? Ugh. Friggin' AutoCAD. Anyways, thanks a million Mike. With the confidence in your post it made me do it again, this time more diligently and it worked wonderfully. Quote
tzframpton Posted March 6, 2013 Author Posted March 6, 2013 For anyone who's interested, attached is the successfully completed block. Callout - Interior Elevation Multiple.dwg Quote
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