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Yes, I could definitely use that
No, it's not something I need
Maybe, it depends on the content
Dynamic Block FAQ
just a thought - it may be useful to have a DB FAQ put together and stickied - seperate from the links to the autodesk site that are currently there. i think a good half of questions posted here are solved by three or four things, most frequently battman / attsync or making sure paramaters and not actions are selected in rotates / stretches / arrays.
Re: Dynamic Block FAQ
I think most of the problems in the first place happen because most people don't bother taking the tutorial that's found in their Help Menu. Most people also don't know how to USE the Help menu effectively.Originally Posted by Chad_C
On top of all that, every problem that is posted in the Forum has been solved before, but most of the times, the "search" tool isn't used either.
It's human nature, I think, because I did the same thing and one day I just wised up ... a bit. I still do it if it's in regards to other CAD related problems. I imagine it's the same thing with everyone else.
All that being said, I think it's a good idea.
But it will only be helpful if people actually READ the thread and accompanying FAQ.
Chris may be more optimistic when it comes to this idea, but I'm a bit jaded and don't think it would offer much to the casual user.
Let's get everyone else chiming in on this subject ....
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Im with Rico, It would be a great thing IF people bothered to use it. On that note go for it
Re: Dynamic Block FAQ
I think the FAQ would be cool, but I agree with the fact that most people post rather than searching for the same subject. (It took me awhile to figure that out too!) Plus isn't that going to put us DB posters out of a job if we put up a FAQ. I think it is job security you know. But heck you have my vote, for it, and I'll throw in my 2 Abe Lincoln's if needed...
Re: Dynamic Block FAQ
By a vote of 8-1, the ~overwhelming~ opinion is that a DB FAQ would do well within AUGI.
I'll start looking into it.
In the meantime, I'd like to suggest that everyone chip in by providing information they feel would be critical to a Dynamic Block FAQ. I'll take everyone's feedback and try to include as much as possible into the FAQ.
Heck, I might even do it as an ATP .... but then again, I've been threatening to do an ATP for about a year ...
Anyway, start the tip sharing.
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That's a GREAT FAQ item.
Keep 'em coming!
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Re: Dynamic Block FAQ
When attributes / DB's arent behaving, first try to battman and/or attsync them.
include paramaters, but not actions in a selected action (rotate, stretch, array, etc )
Re: Dynamic Block FAQ
Unless the action has an independant base point or an angle offset
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Great idea Chad!
Sorry if I made any duplicates if anyone posted while is wrote this!
- Turn off the property Allow Exploding to help control rogue users.
- ALWAYS fill in the Description property for actions. It'll make using your DB easier for everyone.
- Work and test each action one at a time. It will greatly reduce trouble shooting later on.
- Think about Annotative Scale first! An Annotative DB cannot have Annotative Objects nested within it, and a DB with Annotative Objects cannot be Annotative itself.
- Try sketching your DB out on paper first, then imagine how the actions will interact within it. It makes assembling the DB much easier!
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