Exploding dynamic blocks w/ a flip parameter

[wroebuck]

Ok has anyone seen this or fixed this issue? I have a dynamic block with a flip parameter. If a drafter, used the mirror command on the block vs using the flip parameter; when you explode the block it resets back. I noticed, depending on which direction the block is mirrored, the X or Y scale factor will go to a negative value. If poly lines are involved, they also are exploded too.

[Chris.N]

Ok has anyone seen this or fixed this issue? I have a dynamic block with a flip parameter. If a drafter, used the mirror command on the block vs using the flip parameter; when you explode the block it resets back. I noticed, depending on which direction the block is mirrored, the X or Y scale factor will go to a negative value. If poly lines are involved, they also are exploded too.

nope, I haven't. does using "BURST" make a difference?

[wroebuck]

Nope, that is what we are actually using to explode the blocks with. that way if there were attributes, they just explode to the value. This is wierd.

[jmctamney]

I hope Matt Murphy isn't listening. He doesn't like the "E" word

[wroebuck]

I've noticed that it is with all dynamic blocks. Mirror & explode(burst) a bad combination. We explode dynamic blocks here as much as we manipulate them, for multiple reasons. I am huge FOR nesting dynamic blocks. Yes there are quirks, but no more than dealing with attributes.

[wroebuck]

This is bigger than I thought. If you do explode the dyn block that has a negative X or Y scale values, it will force them both positive & change the positive Z scale value to negative. I have no idea where to post this issue now.

[Chris.N]

I've noticed that it is with all dynamic blocks. Mirror & explode(burst) a bad combination. We explode dynamic blocks here as much as we manipulate them, for multiple reasons. I am huge FOR nesting dynamic blocks. Yes there are quirks, but no more than dealing with attributes.

do you have or know a programmer? maybe redefine the mirror command to recognize a DB and not allow a mirror action to be executed on one?

i've toyed with that idea for certain DB's and tables for the explode command here.

[Chris.N]

This is bigger than I thought. If you do explode the dyn block that has a negative X or Y scale values, it will force them both positive & change the positive Z scale value to negative. I have no idea where to post this issue now.

i'm assuming you have "uniformly scaled" option checked for your DB's?

[wroebuck]

Yes I have access to multiple programmers. That is a very good idea about the mirror command. Although we'll make it a custom routine so we can use it from here on out independently of the version of Autocad. As far as the uniformly scaled, I've tried both with the same result. I believe Autocad has always handled blocks like so, I just was un aware of it until now. Thanks for all of your help.

[truevis]

AutoCAD 2008 - English SP1
Every insert I tested exploded as expected -- flipped, -1 x-scale, etc. So , no problem, here.