stretch a block

[TL]

I have a block that's basically shaped like a T and when I bring it in I insert it at the intersection of the two lines, but I'd like to be able to stretch the long end to a specific point without scaling the whole object.
Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[Allen Johnson]

If you set the T to unit dimensions (the top one unit wide, and the leg one unit long) and the inesrtion point to the intersection of the lines, you can use the Properties dialog to change (stretch) the Y scale to the length desired. Of course if the block has other dimensions relative to the Y axis, it will get distorted.. Then you might need to look into BlockExtender as Jason mentioned.

 

[Devin]

I have to agree with Jason, you could try the block extender or you would probably need to create a routine that draws it based on user input. The unit scale method that Allen speaks of is great if you don't care about it stretching the block along an x or y direction, but it can deform parts of the block that you don't want deformed. If it's a structural T then it will stretch the metal thickness to a larger size. I think you could get the block extender as a demo and try it out!

HTH,

Devin

 

[Guest]

try this:

wblock out the block into a file called temp, you can do this any way you like.. then use something like the following...to insert the temp block as a new name this particular one is derived from the current time. (u can rename the block later if u like.) (command"insert"(strcat(rtos(getvar"cdate"))"=temp")) then after you haveinserted the block use (command"refedit") and edit the block any way you like.

This allows you to keep it as a block but also to make variations from the original block or objects.

You could alos skip the temp block create and directly call up the T block if you like...using something like this.. (command "insert" (strcat(rtos(getvar"cdate"))"=t") pause "1" "" "") then (command "refedit") or (command "insert" (strcat(rtos(getvar"cdate"))"=temp") pause "1" "" "")
then (command "refedit")

the temp block name makes it more generic so you canuse it on any block..

(might need abit of tinkering)