Customise a block to show z attribute

Alij

I am trying to create a block that can be inserted at a z value and display the z value as text. I then want to move it to 0 but keep the text is this possible?

Piet

Hi Alij,
what should the final result look like? If you just want text in the xy plane you can use getpoint and create a text only using the X and Y coordinate.
(getpoint [ refPoint ] [ prompt ] )
This function pauses for user input to specify a point, relative to refPoint.
Example
(setq delta (getpoint))
(setq delta (getpoint "\n* Show new location : "))
(setq delta (getpoint '(0 0 0))
(setq delta (getpoint '(0 0 0) "\n* Show new location : ")

Alij

Piet thank you. I did manage to figure something out but will look at this for sure

ALANH

Look into fields also, move block and z label will change etc.

Nuno Gouveia

Use a field with the Z value of the position of the object

Simon1208

@Alij, I have the exact same problem right now, could you tell me how you solved it?

ALANH

Just look at mtext and the field option. Can pick the position X Y Z or just 1.

aridzv

@Simon1208

the idea is to create a block with attribute,
insert a field in to that attribute that will hold the "BlockPlaceHolder" property of the object.
I attached here 6 screenshots that illustrate the proccess and a sample drawing.

if you change the Z value of the block in the drawing after it is already inserted you need to update it with the UPDATEFIELD command.
hope it helps.

ALANH

You can automate the sequence in a lisp insert block and attribute has field added. So no need for manual adding field.

Alij

Hi Steve,

I cant actually remember why this was a problem for me now if I am honest as I just flatten it. I think as I was new to this type of block I had some confusion.

Hopefully you are sorted now?