Dynamic Block Look Up

#1
Hi all,

I've done very little with dynamic blocks, but made a few for adjusting stock sizes of parts I have.

I've been trying to expand that by looking at making a dynamic block to change shapes, for example a welding call out. Fillet, bevel and so on.
I've succesfully made one but it was lengthy and found that I may be able to use 'lookup' instead. Watching over some tutorials (granted for autocad) I'm not sure it's possible. They seem to right click the lookup parameter and make it a 'double lookup' which isn't a option for us here.
So I'm basically after some help/guidance. It it possible to use lookup to show and hide various shapes?

Thanks in advance

Re: Dynamic Block Look Up

#2
Yes, it's definitely possible to use lookups to show and hide various shapes within a dynamic block in AutoCAD.
Here's a general approach:
Create Basic Shapes: Start by creating the different shapes you want to display (e.g., fillet, bevel, etc.) as individual blocks.
Create Dynamic Block: Create a new dynamic block and add these individual shapes as block references.
Create Lookup Parameters: Create lookup parameters that will control which shape is visible. For example, you could create a lookup parameter called "Type" with values like "Fillet," "Bevel," and "None." space waves
Assign Visibility Conditions: Use visibility conditions to associate each shape with the corresponding lookup parameter value. This will ensure that the correct shape is displayed based on the selected lookup value.

Re: Dynamic Block Look Up

#6
Using lookup parameters to show and hide shapes within a dynamic block is a powerful way to streamline workflows, especially in programs like AutoCAD. While lookup tables are indeed a standard feature for controlling predefined states in AutoCAD, your ability to replicate this functionality depends on the CAD software you're using.
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