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geocadguy 
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 Topic: Insert tree blocks with different canopy/trunk
Posted: 17.May.2014 at 19:26 |
Hello, I have to insert about 1000 3d trees into a cad drawing. I can make a script file to insert the tree block I have created multiple times - that`s easy. What I`m trying to find out is how to insert multiple trees with different canopy and trunk sizes and tree height. The tree I`ve got is made up from a 3d solid sphere and a solid cylinder. Any help would be much appreciated.
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John Connor
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Posted: 17.May.2014 at 20:57 |
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1000 trees of varying height/diameter all derived from one tree block?
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geocadguy
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Posted: 17.May.2014 at 21:18 |
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Yes if that`s the easiest way of doing it. The trees will be surveyed individually so the tree height, canopy and trunk diameter of each one will be known. I am thinking to incorporate these dimensions into an automated block insertion task using only one (dynamic?)block.
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John Connor
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Posted: 17.May.2014 at 22:35 |
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You cannot create a 3D dynamic block in AutoCAD that I know of.
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msplcdykee69
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Posted: 18.May.2014 at 06:33 |
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you could do it some what similar to what I have done to sports fields dynamic block and a landscaping dynamic block for different size trees and shrubs but my number is set to a dozen and not so much a size but different shape and color... you would have all you number and canopy sizes in there and then just pick each time you needed it from one block...
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John Connor
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Posted: 18.May.2014 at 11:40 |
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mspl: Yes, while you can create a 2D dynamic block just as you mention the OP wants to use a 3D block. Unfortunately you cannot create a 3D dynamic block.
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geocadguy
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Posted: 18.May.2014 at 12:50 |
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Thank you guys. I will try to create a lot of tree blocks as Shawn suggested.
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John Connor
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Posted: 18.May.2014 at 15:12 |
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And what good will 2D tree blocks do you in a 3D drawing?
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geocadguy
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Posted: 18.May.2014 at 19:37 |
They all will be 3d with different dimensions and I am planning to write a script file to insert the ones I need automatically.
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msplcdykee69
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Posted: 18.May.2014 at 22:20 |
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John Connor you can create blocks in X, Y, Z directions and then import them into a dynamic block... I did it last night as a test with a few 3D trees I made.. Can be done just takes a little work.
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