Spacing Objects Equally While Stretching a DB

[kkinchen]

When creating a DB of a storefront or window in plan, I like to have the vertical mullions spaced equally based on the overall width of the unit. The solution I derived is to create two linear parameters. One called width that corresponds to the unit dimension. The second simply uses the default name and shares a grip location but is measured from the left face of one side of the unit to the left frame of the left side of the unit (center to center). As the overall unit is stretched, the vertical mullions are stretched accordingly but in reference to the second (center to center) parameter.

This works as long as I'm stretching the unit graphically. However, when I input the unit dimension via properties, the mullion locations remain the same. The second grip must be adjusted to match that of the first. It works but I'm not crazy about the two-step process.

Is there a better way to create the DB where the mullions will be properly stretched in a single operation?

I've attached a drawing if my explanation is inadequate.

[Rico]

When creating a DB of a storefront or window in plan, I like to have the vertical mullions spaced equally based on the overall width of the unit. The solution I derived is to create two linear parameters. One called width that corresponds to the unit dimension. The second simply uses the default name and shares a grip location but is measured from the left face of one side of the unit to the left frame of the left side of the unit (center to center). As the overall unit is stretched, the vertical mullions are stretched accordingly but in reference to the second (center to center) parameter.

This works as long as I'm stretching the unit graphically. However, when I input the unit dimension via properties, the mullion locations remain the same. The second grip must be adjusted to match that of the first. It works but I'm not crazy about the two-step process.

Is there a better way to create the DB where the mullions will be properly stretched in a single operation?

I've attached a drawing if my explanation is inadequate.

Here is the window block I've created for use in my workplace. I think it's okay. See if it helps you at all in figuring out where to take YOUR DB.

[r424andy]

try this version...attach the stretch to wit width and not the Distance.

[Chris.N]

search for 'window' in the sharing thread... or wait till the new one comes live... there's some fun ones already available in there....

[kkinchen]

try this version...attach the stretch to wit width and not the Distance.

Yes. This works the way that I had intended but I can't figure out what you did different.

[Chris.N]

try this version...attach the stretch to wit width and not the Distance.

fyi, you don't need 2 parameters in this type of block. the incremental stretches don't rely on absolute divisions of distance, they're just measures of relative increments of the parameter. one is all you need.

[Rico]

fyi, you don't need 2 parameters in this type of block. the incremental stretches don't rely on absolute divisions of distance, they're just measures of relative increments of the parameter. one is all you need.

Once again, see my block. It's got that and more.

[Chris.N]

Once again, see my block. It's got that and more.

i know. i just realized what his (her?) thought pattern was with the parameters in the initial block he submitted and wanted to explain why it wasn't necessary. don't worry, you still da man.....

[kkinchen]

Once again, see my block. It's got that and more.

Yes I did. I tweaked it a bit to make it work in accordance with our office standards and it works great. Much better that mine I might add.

BTW - I'm a he.

[Chris.N]

Yes I did. I tweaked it a bit to make it work in accordance with our office standards and it works great. Much better that mine I might add.

BTW - I'm a he.

nice to meet you ahe!