Dynamic Blocks

Just got the upgrade. Playing a bit with Dynamic Blocks. Got some nice
arrows and leaders. Doing a lot of my messing with a table and chairs.
Trying to polish the array of chairs that tries to adjust to the table
width.

All the chairs centered along the side would be nice. I think that may be
simple enough with a property I noticed on the distance property. Trying to
get them nicely spaced. The answer that comes to my mind is that column
offest should be calculated on the fly based on, say (edge length - (2*side
buffer) - (chair width * no. chairs)) / (no. chairs - 1) [I think, not
checking for actual accuracy]. I can't see how to supply an expression or
reference a lisp or anything. I can't see another approach. Am I missing
something? Is it possible?

Strikes me that the answer to this would probably be lots of handy in lots
of other places. I was thinking of a window of variable width with a number
of muntins...

Could be I've not managed to run across the one clear well written help page
which explains it all.

- gruhn

 

I have a little lisp on my site to do this called DVDR. The code might
help...and yes, it is a very useful thing in architectural work.
It was part of a much more ambitious LISP that I've never completed.

 

I said I have some code the guy might use to space things. That's all.

 

Its too bad Autodesk is controlled by corrupt and subversive corporate
swine

Yes, yes it is. But I eat at least two ginger Altoids a day, so I'm safe.

 

The start of a bit of success in the window department with scaling move
actions and then chaining action to move attached muntins. So far fixed
number of muntins, haven't chewed on getting that variable yet.

 

Please, we beg you, get rid of all your Autodesk products and purchase
something else. Nobody has a gun to your head. Give it a rest already.....

 

Clinton,

I don't think anyone really objects to you getting on a soapbox about
it, but it's kinda rude to run on about it in response to a perfectly
legitimately asked question that has nothing to do with your tirades.

In future, can you please restrict your outbursts to threads that you
start and label as such. I'm sure everyone here appreciates your
knowledge and help, but when it is accompanied by all that other
baggage you seem to bear, the good stuff kinda gets lost in the fog.

Best regards,

- Tom

Happy Trails To You

 

ssnnnzzzzzz!

 

Then get something else. You are obviously the only customer who cares.