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Intro dynamic
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Parameter
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Block Editor
Tutorials

Sys Var reference
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Inside scoop on Dynamic Blocks!

Tailoring Dynamic Blocks for AutoCAD (2nd ed.). Tailoring Dynamic Blocks is the first is a new series of "mini" e-books.

  • Guided tour of Block Editor.
  • Commands for Block Editor.
  • Easy to use parameter reference
  • Catalog of dynamic blocks.
  • History of dynamic blocks.
  • Creating dynamic blocks tutorials
  • Dozens of tips.
  • All about related system variables.

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table of contents

chapter 1: introduction to AutoCAD 2006's dynamic blocks

History of Dynamic Blocks. Trying Out Dynamic Blocks. Actions of Dynamic Blocks

chapter 2: the block editor

Guided Tour of Block Editor. Block Editor Toolbar.
Commands Specific to Block Editor. Utility Commands. Parameter and Action Commands. Grips Commands. Visibility Commands. Attribute Commands.
Relationship Between Parameters and Actions. Block Editor Authoring Palette. Summary of Actions.
Disabled Commands

chapter 3: comprehensive parameter reference

The BParameter and BAction Commands. Common Parameter Options. Further Options.
Point Parameter. Point-Move Action. Point-Stretch Action.
Linear Parameter. Unique Options. Linear-Array Action. Linear-Move Action. Linear-Scale Action. Linear Stretch Action.
Polar Parameter. Unique Prompts. Polar-Array Action . Polar-Move Action . Polar-Polar Stretch Action. Polar-Scale Action. Polar-Stretch Action.
XY Parameter. Unique Prompts. XY-Array Action. XY-Move Action. XY-Scale Action. XY-Stretch Action.
Rotation Parameter. Unique Prompts. Rotation-Rotate Action.
Alignment Parameter. Unique Prompts.
Flip Parameter. Unique Prompts. Flip-Flip Action.
Visibility Parameter.
Lookup Parameter.
Base Parameter.

chapter 4: beditor tutorials

Tips on Creating Dynamic Blocks. Block Authoring Palette. Placing Parameters. Placing Actions. Viewing Relationships. How Parameter Sets Work. Debugging AutoCAD 2006 dynamic blocks.
Move-Point Tutorial. Starting AutoCAD and Entering Block Editor. Assigning the Point Parameter. Assigning the Move Action. Testing the Dynamic Block.
Stretch-Linear Tutorial. Changing the Parameter Label. Using Ortho Mode. Double-click to Apply the Stretch Action.
Rotate-Rotation Tutorial. Using Parameter Sets. Double-clicking to Activate Rotation. Editing Parameters with Properties & Restricting Movement.
Alignment Tutorial. Add the Alignment Action. Aligning Blocks to Objects.
Flip-Flip Tutorial. Entering Commands at the Keyboard. Adding the Flip Action.
Visibility Tutorial. Opening Drawings in Block Editor. Placing the Visibility States Parameter. The Visibility States Dialog Box.

appendices

a — Catalog of dynamic blocks
b — System variable reference

About the author:

Ralph Grabowski has authored and coauthored 80+ books on CAD management, ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Generic CADD, IntelliCAD, MicroStation, TurboCAD, VDraft, Visio, HTML, and VRML. He is the editor of two e-newsletters, upFront.eZine and IMAGINiT.eZine, and maintains a Weblog.

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