LINEAR PARAMETER AND STRETCH ACTION
-Let’s create a dynamic block to fit our drawing requirements.
-For example, we will convert this table set into a dynamic block.
-First, execute the block command.
-Select “Pick point” button and pick a point on the drawing to specify the base of the block.
-Then click “Select object” button and window select all the objects required.
-Input a proper name to the block and click “OK” button.
-We have created our block definition “Table and Chairs”.
-Now we need to convert it into a dynamic block.
-We can double click the block to open the “Edit Block Definition” dialog box.
-Select the block name from the list and press “Ok” button.
-In the dynamic block editor environment, we will see different panels like parameters, actions, visibility, etc…
-Today let’s perform “Linear parameter” and “Stretch action”.
-What we want to do is stretch this part dynamically to increase the length of our table.
-First, select the “Linear” parameter.
-On the command prompt select “Name” option.
-Input a proper name like “Length”.
-Then pick a start and endpoint, and specify the label location.
-Right now, no action is associated with this parameter yet.
-Let’s select the “Stretch” action.
-Select the linear parameter to stretch the distance.
-Specify this point to associate with action.
-Window select the stretch frame.
-Select the objects to be stretched.
-And specify the action label location.
-Click the “Close Block Editor” and save the changes.
-Now if we click the dynamic block, we can stretch any distance the table and chair.
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