nj1105nj Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 So I have a block which contains a 2 objects, a circle with a crosshair and then a split line. I want to be able to move the line and when I do so, the line is still pointing at the center of the circle. How would I accomplish this? Is it something with a rotation command or a constraint? Thanks for any help all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I have moved your thread to the AutoCAD Drawing Management & Output Forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberAngel Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) Create a block with those objects. Go into the block editor. Pull up the dynamic block toolbox. Create a Rotation parameter centered on the circle. Create a Rotate action that includes the split line. Save and you're done. Edited January 16, 2020 by CyberAngel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGAL Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Try search here "dynamic rotation" there is definitely a couple of posted block examples, one with an arrow comes to mind. Found here is the block I do apologise re author I know it was a post here. I think by Lee or Steven-g. Block dyn arrow.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven-g Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 @BIGALI don't remember it, but it could have been an answer to a post from way back. Found it, you are correct as usual it was @Lee Mac posted here at the end of last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj1105nj Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 14 hours ago, CyberAngel said: Create a block with those objects. Go into the block editor. Pull up the dynamic block toolbox. Create a Rotation parameter centered on the circle. Create a Rotate action that includes the split line. Save and you're done. I've done that but all that seems to do is create a point to rotate the line about, what am I doing wrong. Here is the file for your reference. line length example.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven-g Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I appologise I replied to @BIGALwithout really reading your question properly. The dynamic action you require is a polar stretch this will allow you to move the split line anywhere you want including away from the crosshairs but keep it pointing at that crosshairs. line length example.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberAngel Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 2 hours ago, nj1105nj said: I've done that but all that seems to do is create a point to rotate the line about, what am I doing wrong. Here is the file for your reference. line length example.dwg Okay, I misunderstood the question. You want to move the split line to an arbitrary location, not a fixed distance from the center of the circle. My block-fu is not up to the challenge. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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