Dynamic blocks auto-rotating text

[Franke]

Hey

 

I have a problem using dynamic blocks. I have a text/attribute in my blocks but I cannot get it to stay horizontal. It always rotates with the block. I have an alignment parameter and I from what I've read, this might be the reason why it doesn't work?

 

I've tried using annotative text with match orientation to layout and also with locked attributes. On the other hand I didn't get it to work even with blocks without alignment so I must be doing something wrong? I'm using AutoCAD2014.

[Franke]

I also would like to know if it is possible to make block so, that when I click the insert point it asks for a stretch point automatically (I know you can make it so that it asks for length but it isn't useful for what I'm making). I have certain blocks that always need to be stretched to fit so this would make few clicks less.

[BIGAL]

Post1 http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?97667-Auto-rotaing-text-to-any-UCS&highlight=rotate look at post by Iconoe.

 

Ignoring dynamic for the moment in a lisp/macro insert-pt, 2nd-pt, distance pt-2nd-pt is a scale factor, also rotation. In a dynamic pick 1stpt 2ndpt insert at 1st point and again work out a distance and update the block.

 

Best to post a sample dwg. Before after etc.

[SAFeSTeR]

When making the blocks did you pick the text attribute when selecting objects for rotation?

 

In my blocks that I have applied a dynamic rotation to I have also set a separate rotation to the attributes thus allowing me to set them independently.

[Franke]

I tried with both attributes and annotative text. No luck. I have set a rotating text for now, but when I do have hundreds of blocks, it takes a lot of time to rotate them independently. I'll post a example dwg what I'm trying to do when I have time.

[Ski_Me]

You need to create a text style that is the same as the text your using now except you click the Match text orientation to layout, then use that text when you create your blocks. I did the same thing as you then I figured it out when I changed the font of my text.