Dynamic block - align to viewport

[D_P]

Hi there,

 

I've created a dynamic block (multiple visibility states) but require it to 'align to viewport'. I have this option when turning MTEXT annotative, and when I first created the block before adding the visibility states, however once the visibility states are added the option to 'align to viewport will not work. 

 

The block is to display a power pole. Regardless of the orientation of the window, I require the 'X' on the last option to always be an 'X', not a '+' when the UCS is changed to a 45 degree angle. 

 

I have read this is not possible due to the block being dynamic, I have also looked at creating cogo point label styles however, I require all 3 of the above scaled for 0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.45m power poles which I'd rather have one block/multiple visibility states. 

 

Apologies if what I have said does not make sense I am still very early into my civil3d career.

 

Appreciate any assistance.

 

Cheers,

[SLW210]

I moved your thread to the AutoCAD Drawing Management & Output Forum.

 

Can you post a drawing?

[CyberAngel]

Let me get this straight.

 

To show some type of pole, you have three types of markers in four sizes. You have a label that applies to all poles, but it needs to appear horizontal in every viewport. One of the markers should also appear with the same alignment (I assume that doesn't matter for the other two since they're circles). You'd rather use a dynamic block because you can easily change the marker size--but then the marker and text don't align. You could use a point style, but you still can't align the marker and text, and you'd have to change the style to change the pole size.

 

My first thought is to add a polar parameter to the block and apply it to the marker and text. Then you can rotate them as desired. Not sure how that interacts with the visibility parameter, that is, you may have to add a new polar parameter for each visibility state.

 

You could use a separate point style and label style for each pole, and you'd have the option to rotate them, but that sounds more clunky. On the other hand, you'd have the option to select the sizes independently (based on point style), which might help with takeoffs.