Link Visibility and Lookup in Dynamic Block

[james.126519]

Im trying to create a dynamic title block with preset scales built in using the lookup parameter with a linear scale action set up as list. my question is if anyone knows a way so that when i select my lookup paramter and changemy title block from full scale to 6" = 1'-0", is there a way i can also have it change the text calling out the scale so i dont have to manually do it each time?

[whdjr]

You could insert a field into the value for the scale attribute that reads the name of the lookup.

[james.126519]

Ok i have tried but i cant find any variables in the lists that will display the "lookup properties". can somone guide me please?

[Chris.N]

Ok i have tried but i cant find any variables in the lists that will display the "lookup properties". can somone guide me please?

If you have the lookup already set, you're almost there!

when you make your attribute, (do all this before hitting ok in attribute def box), you want to add a "block placeholder" type of field. look for 'lookup(X)' in list from center column, and hit ok. just remember that if you change something about the block that makes the lookup list reference the 'custom' entry, your attribute will then say "custom".

hope this helps!

[james.126519]

If you have the lookup already set, you're almost there!

when you make your attribute, (do all this before hitting ok in attribute def box), you want to add a "block placeholder" type of field. look for 'lookup(X)' in list from center column, and hit ok. just remember that if you change something about the block that makes the lookup list reference the 'custom' entry, your attribute will then say "custom".

hope this helps!

man i just dont understand what i am doing wrong? haha

could you take a look at this and tell me what you think?