Another challenge... downcomer with bend

[Teun Ham]

To all,

I have created a DB of a downcomer with a bend by using a Multi-line. The only thing missing in this DB are two lines which represents the division-lines of the seperate pipes.

Open the dwg and drag the bottom right grip, you will see instantly which lines need to be included in the DB. I have tried to rotate and scale the lines to no avail...

Who can help???

[Teun Ham]

Another thing concerning the Multi-lines:

I want to scale the Multilines so I can have a 4" or 3" downcomer. The easiest way is to change the property of the Multi-line by setting the "Mline scale".

Is there any way to do this in a Dynamic Block?

Otherwise I will have to create several visibility states (one for each downcomer size).

Thanks!

[Teun Ham]

No solutions at all?

Or am I asking too much again? <g>

[Chris.N]

Sorry T, myself hasn't gotten a chance to even peek at it, and now am under the gun again in office..... i promise to look when able. Keep us posted in the meantime! ;)

[esdeyo]

To all,

I have created a DB of a downcomer with a bend by using a Multi-line. The only thing missing in this DB are two lines which represents the division-lines of the seperate pipes.

Open the dwg and drag the bottom right grip, you will see instantly which lines need to be included in the DB. I have tried to rotate and scale the lines to no avail...

Who can help???


I made a new mline defenition to display joints. see attached drawing.

[Teun Ham]

Wow, I have learned something new today :-)

That custom Mline definition is exactly what I need! Thanks!

You wouldn't have a solution for my second issue? (I think I will create several custom Mline definitions (one for each downcomer size) and have several Visibility states).

Thanks again!!!

[esdeyo]

Reading over your original post, I don't see a second issue. But, then again, my wife tells me that I don't communicate well.

I tink visibility states would be the only way to go on the multiline differences.

[Teun Ham]

The second issue is in my second post :-)

I was trying to scale the Multiline (by trying to change the Mline Scale), but it looks like you can't change a property with a scale/stretch action. But I have create 6 different Mline Styles (one for each downcomer size that we use).

Cheers!