BPARAMETER command

Adds a parameter with grips to a dynamic block definition.

BricsCAD Lite; BricsCAD Pro; BricsCAD Mechanical; BricsCAD BIM

Disclaimer

Creating and editing dynamic block definitions under BEDIT in Experimental mode is an experimental feature which may not yet be stable, and could be removed in the future.

Use the MANAGEEXPERIMENTALFEATURES command (or the EXPERIMENTALMODE system variable) to turn on or off experimental features, then restart BricsCAD®.

The Experimental mode is turned off by default.

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Description

Adds a parameter with grips to a dynamic block definition to define custom properties for the block reference.

Note: Use the BACTION command to associate an action with the parameter.

Options within the command

Parameters general options:

Name
Allows you to enter a custom parameter name.
Label
Allows you to enter a custom descriptive label for the location of the parameter.
Description
Allows you to enter a description of the Label custom property.
Palette
Allows you to decide whether to display the Label custom property in the Properties panel.
Chain
Allows you to decide whether to evaluate associated actions when the parameter is edited by another action (Point, Linear, Polar, XY, and Rotation parameters).
Y
Modifying one action linked to this parameter will also affect other actions linked to this parameter, similar to editing the parameter using a grip or custom property.
N
Other actions associated with the parameter are not changed.
Value set
Limits the parameter's available values in the block reference to only those specified in the set (Linear, Polar, XY, and Rotation parameters).
None
Does not specify a value set.
List
Specifies a list of values available for the parameter.
Increment
Specifies a value increment and minimum and maximum values for the parameter.
Number of grips
0
No grips are displayed in the block reference. Instead, the selected geometry can be edited in the Properties panel.
1
A grip is displayed at just the endpoint of the parameter.
2
A grip is displayed at both the start point and endpoint of the parameter.
4
Grips will be displayed at all four points of the parameter.

Parameters:

Alignment
Adds an alignment parameter to the dynamic block definition to align the block reference with other drawing entities by rotating it around a point.

Select the base point of alignment (the grip about which the block reference will rotate), then specify the alignment direction.

Type
Sets how the block reference aligns to the target entity.
Perpendicular
Aligns the block reference perpendicular to the target entity.
Tangent
Aligns the block reference tangent to the target entity.
Base
Adds the base point parameter for the dynamic block definition. The point's position can be changed in relation to the block's geometry.

Select the location of the basepoint parameter in the block definition. This becomes the location of the base point grip in the block reference.

pOint
Adds a point parameter to the dynamic block definition with custom X and Y properties.

Enter the parameter type, the parameter location, and the label location, then specify the number of grips.

Linear
Adds a linear parameter to the dynamic block definition to set the distance between two key points in the block.
Base
Sets the Base location property for the parameter.
Startpoint
The parameter's start point remains fixed when its endpoint is edited in the block reference.
Midpoint
The midpoint remains fixed, and its start point and endpoint move simultaneously equal distances from the midpoint.
Polar
Adds a polar parameter to the dynamic block definition to set the distance and angle for two key points in the block.
Xy
Adds an XY parameter to the dynamic block definition to set an X and Y distance from the block's base point.
Rotation
Adds a rotation parameter to the dynamic block definition to set a block angle.
Flip
Adds a flip parameter to the dynamic block definition to mirror entities or the entire block reference about a reflection line.
Visibility
Adds a visibility parameter to the dynamic block definition to select entities that will either display or not display within the block definition.
looKup
Sets user parameters that are determined by a lookup table.