In this tutorial, Josh Modglin walks through the distinct nature of lookup parameters and actions from the block authoring tools within AutoCAD’s Block Editor. The instructor discusses what a lookup parameter and action is and how to use it. In addition, Josh demonstrates the creation and editing of a lookup parameter and action.
- [Instructor] So far we've looked at parameters.…We've looked at actions, we've looked at visibility states.…What if you wanted to combine…multiple actions, parameters, visibility states,…all to fire with one click.…That is where the lookup parameter comes into play.…Let's take a look at the lookup parameter.…In this exercise, I'm going to select our block here,…and choose Block Editor.…Now this is a standard table,…and we are inserting the table at its midpoint.…
So if we're going to change the length of the table,…we want to make sure we stretch it…both to the right and to the left.…So we actually have two parameters,…one to the left and one to the right.…It would be unusual…and really expecting too much of the user…to remember to change both parameters.…And if they don't,…they're not going to come up with a standard size.…So if we go to the Parameters tab…of our Block Authoring Palettes…and choose Lookup, it looks, as a grip,…it has a similarity to the visibility parameter grip.…
Just like the visibility parameter grip…
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Released
11/7/2016- Using variables and profiles
- Customizing AutoCAD templates with styles and layer properties
- Using dynamic blocks
- Customizing the AutoCAD interface
- Creating custom tool palettes
- Creating and editing scripts
- Adding custom symbols
- CAD programming with LISP
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 2s
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What to know21s
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Exercise files39s
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1. Customizing Options
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Support paths2m 16s
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Display1m 24s
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Open and Save2m 14s
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Using variables59s
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Using profiles59s
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2. Drawing Templates
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Text styles4m 9s
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Dimension styles6m 40s
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Multileader styles5m 51s
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Table styles4m 30s
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Layer properties and states5m 14s
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Plot styles and page setups6m 44s
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Creating a template1m 44s
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3. Dynamic Blocks
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Block overview2m 27s
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Parameters3m 30s
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Actions3m 16s
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Visibility states3m 32s
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Properties and tables3m 33s
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4. Customizing User Interface
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Workspaces2m 3s
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Add or modify commands2m 16s
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Custom Ribbon tools2m 27s
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Enterprise CUI3m 35s
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5. Tool Palettes
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Palette tools overview1m 27s
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Palette tools2m 36s
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Palette groups1m 55s
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Company palettes1m 19s
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6. Scripts
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Create and edit scripts3m 17s
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Action Recorder2m 32s
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7. Custom Symbols
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Simple linetypes3m 10s
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Custom linetypes3m 14s
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Custom hatch patterns5m 23s
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8. LISP for CAD Managers
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LISP overview2m 16s
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Simple LISP routine3m 52s
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Visual LISP4m 14s
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Acad.lsp and AcadDoc.lsp5m 4s
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Conclusion
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Next steps28s
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