DRBJR45 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Is it possible to use a DB with viewports? The attached file contains the DB with notes indicating what I would like to do with the DB. Basically I made a stretchable box that would be used on our detail sheets. This box has text that will stay at its location in relation to the DB. I've noticed that I can not use constraints on the DB after its inserted into the drawing. Is this normal? For example, I want to add a viewport to the DB and constrain its size using parametric dims but when I do this the DB is no longer a DB. Hopefully the attached file can better explain what I need. Perhaps I'm asking too much. THANKS! VIEWPORT.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconeo Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 VIEWPORT.dwg (Dimensional) constraints are required to make this work. Unfortunately, you can't apply them to a viewport. You can tie the viewport scale in using fields though and size the viewport properly initially. I would probably add some defpoint points at the corners of the viewport in case you have to change the size after. Note that I didn't add the attdef items. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRBJR45 Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 iconeo, Thanks, you confirmed what I feared. I can get the DB to work with all the attributes and stretching, but getting the viewport to work is a no go. In a perfect world I should be able create the DB with a viewport that works when inserted (naturally in PS). Also, I noticed if I add a dimension to the DB after I insert it into a drawing, the DB is no longer a DB. By adding a dimension all the parameters are "turned off" and I'm stuck with a dumb block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-trooper Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 iconeo,Also, I noticed if I add a dimension to the DB after I insert it into a drawing, the DB is no longer a DB. By adding a dimension all the parameters are "turned off" and I'm stuck with a dumb block. I have dynamic blocks that work perfectly with dimensions in it, including stretching, flipping, rotating and visibility parameters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRBJR45 Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 nope....using a "dimensional constraint" dumbs it down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconeo Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I find that using dimensional constraints makes the smartest blocks possible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRBJR45 Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 I agree,,,,,,but as I stated before, adding dimensional constraints AFTER the DB is inserted makes the DB useless. My hope was to add a viewport to a DB and constrain the viewport so as when I stretch the DB the viewport remains centered in the DB. I believe making this ability a reality would open so many doors to creating more robust dynamic blocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRBJR45 Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 Hi, The attached is what I want the dynamic block to do. I simply created a rectangle with viewport and text that work similar to a dynamic block, but it has problems. Would love some input. thanks VIEWPORT-3.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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