.STB plotstyle control over block insert objects

[David Kozina]

I can think of at least 4 other newsgroups to post this in - but I think I may get the best responses here...

If a block is defined on Layer 0 with subentities of Color and Linetype ByBlock, and then is inserted in a drawing, each individual insert can be given its own distinct color and lintype.

Can this be done with named plotstyles as well - via particular .stb style/settings along with subentity properties? How?

IOW, I'd like to have plotstyle control over the *individual* inserts of a single block definition.

Right now, I can define the block subentities to always assume a *single* specific plotstyle - *or* to just take on the style of the insert *layer* itself - but how about assigning the inserts *different* plotstyles while residing on the *same* layer? (Kind of like a ByBlock property applied to plotstyles.) Using .CTBs this is not an issue - but what do I need to do to accomplish this with .STBs?

I hope I have explained this sufficiently clearly - but mostly I hope there is an easy way to do this **without** the creation of more layers (I'm trying to avoid this route.)

Any help would be most appreciated.

Best regards,
David Kozina

 

[David Kozina]

Thanks, Robert.

Your drawing example showed inserts on different LAYERS, but the block subentity properties were the important thing (in particular, the diagonal X lines)

The answer was, as usual, right in front of my nose, and it is, OBVIOUSLY:

Just set the Block subentities to Plotstyle: ByBlock - Doh!

....just like Color and Linetype. Imagine that.

Now all my plotting (on fewer layers than I ever imagined) will soon come to fruition!

Muchas gracias!
David Kozina

 

[R. Robert Bell]

Glad I could kick-start you!

 

[dean_bourke]

What happens if you override the plotstyle on the block using STB ?

Dean

 

[David Kozina]

Unless I'm misunderstanding you, that's been the entire point of this little exercise... schizo-inserts - living on the same layer yet!

woohooo!

 

[R. Robert Bell]

Yeah, it's pretty cool. I'm able to use the same block to represent 4 very different looks.