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    Default Dynamic Level indicator - add level 0 value

    Hello everybody.
    I came out with a problem when creating a block to indicate a floor level in AutoCAD LT.

    I have no problem in creating the block to show the distance from Level 0 to whatever height, but I cannot figure out how to add a real given floor level to it.

    Ie. our ground floor level is +107.500. I need a result at 1m level to show +108.500.
    I have created a drawing property to set up ground floor level, I just do not know how to add them together.

    Is it doable in Autocad Dynamic block at all?

    Also, I think the trailing 0 option in attribute is not working. The scale is set to 0.001 to change from mm to m. Any thoughts?

    Sample test file attached.

    Please help.

    Thank you.
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    Default Re: Dynamic Level indicator - add level 0 value

    Totally doable.

    I introduced a user parameter, Datum, into the block to hold the numeric value for Level 0. The Level_0 attribute accesses the value with a field, drops trailing 0s and add the "+". The Level attribute is also a field but this time its a formula so it can access the Datum value, add it to the distance value of the vertical parameter, drop the trailing 0s and add the "+"

    Hope this helps
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    Default Re: Dynamic Level indicator - add level 0 value

    Quote Originally Posted by MMccall View Post
    Totally doable.

    I introduced a user parameter, Datum, into the block to hold the numeric value for Level 0. The Level_0 attribute accesses the value with a field, drops trailing 0s and add the "+". The Level attribute is also a field but this time its a formula so it can access the Datum value, add it to the distance value of the vertical parameter, drop the trailing 0s and add the "+"

    Hope this helps
    I am getting the message when opening the file you submitted:

    "Level_Test.dwg contains authoring elements. Open in Block Editor?"

    If I click Yes is opens in Block editor, and after closing it it closes the whole file.
    If I click No it opens the file like an exploded block.

    Please note I am using AutoCAD LT, not full version. Might this be a reason?

    Thanks for a prompt response though.

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    Default Re: Dynamic Level indicator - add level 0 value

    Rather than it being a block in a DWG, the DWG is the block. You can open it, allow it to open it in the block editor and then use the Test button from the ribbon to take it for a spin, or, insert it into another DWG as a block.

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    Default Re: Dynamic Level indicator - add level 0 value

    Thank you, I didn't know it is even possible to save a block as dwg file
    It is working great.
    I would not be able to do this here.
    You cannot create User Parameters in LT

    Anyway, thanks a million...

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    Default Re: Dynamic Level indicator - add level 0 value

    I wasn't sure if LT could do a user parameter.

    Another way:
    Create another linear parameter with no grips or associated action. Use its value to simulate a user parameter.

    Another way:
    Separate the "+" as a text object with the Level_0 attribute next to it. Now you can use its value in the Level attribute field formula. (object field, select the attribute, select value from the list)

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