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Dynamic Blocks in AutoCAD 2006
Although this white paper is not meant to be a complete tutorial, we ve included a short,
simple lesson to help you get started with Dynamic Blocks. After you have created your first
Dynamic Block, you ll see that the process is not as difficult as it first might seem. ...
Once you create a Dynamic Block and specify its features and constraints, you modify the
block after you insert it, using special grips. As you click or drag the grips, the block adjusts
according to its allowable flexibility. In other cases, you can choose options from a drop-down
list to specify how to modify the block.
Here are some possible scenarios for using Dynamic Blocks:
- A door that can be stretched to increase its width without increasing its thickness
- A bolt that can be lengthened without increasing its thickness
- A bed that can be changed from twin to queen to king, adjusting the number of pillows appropriately
- A picket fence that allows for specific various post heights and then automatically arrays those posts as the fence is stretched
- A rectangular metal plate with a centered hole that stays centered as the plate is stretched
- A piece of equipment (such as a phone or a computer monitor) that can take one of several forms that is chosen from a drop-down list
You can make any existing block dynamic by adding dynamic features to it. The office set in the figure includes a desk, three chairs, a computer, and a phone. This block is constructed so you can stretch the 6-foot desk to 7 feet or 8 feet. As you drag, the chair behind the desk and the computer both move, always remaining centered between the two sides of the desk. The right chair in front of the desk moves to remain aligned with the right side of the desk. Without Dynamic Blocks, you would have to manually adjust all the separate components when you stretched the desk.
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