creating dynamic blocks in autocad – only you can prevent
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Creating Dynamic Blocks in AutoCAD – Only You Can Prevent Bloated Block Libraries
Tracy ChadwickHutchinson Community College – Computer Drafting Instructor / Coordinator
@tracy_chadwick
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AutoCAD software’s Dynamic Blocks gives you the ability to save time while reducing the size of your block library. Do you have multiple blocks with slight variations between them? Let’s turn them into a single block that we can stretch, rotate, and more.
Class summary
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At the end of this class, you will be able to:
Create Dynamic Blocks with the following abilities: stretch, mirror, array, rotate, align, multiple insertion points
Limit block variations through lists, increments, block tables, and lookup actions
Apply constraints and parameters to control block behavior
Extract dynamic block properties to AutoCAD tables and Excel spreadsheets
Key learning objectives
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I have already created Dynamic Blocks but I am looking for some tips and tricks.
I have never created a Dynamic Block before and I am here to learn how to create my first Dynamic Block!
The class I really wanted was full.
Who are you?
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Why Dynamic Blocks?
Simplify your block library.
Modify blocks quickly and easily.
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Double-click on a block (with exceptions…) Select the block and right-click
Home > Block > Edit
Block Creation Environment
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Block Creation Environment
Block EditorContextual Tab
Block Authoring Tool Palettes
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Block Authoring Palettes
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Create Dynamic Blocks with the following abilities: stretch, mirror, array, rotate, align, and multiple insertion points
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Create Additional Insertion Points
Use the Point Parameter
No Action Necessary
Press <Ctrl> key to cycle between insertion points during insertion.
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Insertion Points: Demonstration
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Create an Alignment Grip
Use the Alignment Parameter
No Action Necessary
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Alignment Grip: Demonstration
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Create a Flip Grip
Use the Flip Parameter
Exclamation = Action Needed
Use the Flip Action
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Flip Grip: Demonstration
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Adding the Rotation Action
Use the Rotation Set to save steps
Add a Selection Set to the Action
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Rotation Set: Demonstration
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Adding the Visibility Grip
Use the Visibility Parameter
Use the Visibility Panel
Create new states while hiding all others
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Visibility: Demonstration
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Limit block variations through lists, increments, block tables, and lookup actions
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Adding the Stretch Action and Limiting with Lists Use the Linear
Parameter
Use the Stretch Action
Use Properties to create an allowable list of values.
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Stretch/List: Demonstration
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Adding the Array Action and Limiting with Increments Use the Linear
Parameter
Use the Array Action
Use the Increment option to limit values
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Array/Increment: Demonstration
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Adding the Lookup Action
Use the Lookup Parameter
Use the Lookup Action
Create a list of Lookup Values
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Lookup: Demonstration
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Apply constraints and parameters to control block behavior
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Using Parameters
Constrain Geometry
Create Named Parameters
Create a block table to drive Parameters
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Parameters: Demonstration
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Extract dynamic block properties to AutoCAD tables and Excel spreadsheets
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Extracting Data
Insert >> Linking & Extraction >> Extract Data
Insert Table
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Extracting Data: Demonstration
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Now it’s your turn! Take these skills back to work and improve your productivity!
Questions?
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Conclusion
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