Modify dynamic blocks for architectural and civil projects

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Let's look at some other blocks for discipline specific. In this case,

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we have some architectural blocks.

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Let's start off with

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this tree.

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When I click on it,

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just two grips doesn't look like there's a lot going on here.

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We have the middle grip which allows us to move the dynamic block.

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But this is where the true functionality comes in.

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I can click the down arrow

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and look at all the different types of vegetation

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that this has available on it. I can change

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to either elevation views

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or plan views

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of these different types of plants.

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All of this functionality

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in one block object

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notice we have cars,

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same type of thing,

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different types, different views,

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toilet,

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we can flip it from one side to the other

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and we can take a look at different types

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like a pole chain. For example,

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we can send it to the other side, we can

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move it and actually that car got in the way.

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So we'll move that out of the way.

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And then we have things like

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windows

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where we can change

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the size of it

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and we can change the height of it

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with provided tick marks

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door swings,

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this particular block has even more grips on it for their functionality.

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Notice you can set the door size,

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set the direction of the swing,

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set the side of the door

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that it's hung on,

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set the wall thickness

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align the block to an object

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and set the angle

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of the door swing.

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An interesting grip here is the align because what this will allow you to do

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is align it to something like a poly line.

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So let's say, for example, I had a poly line

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and it was at an angle.

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I could take this,

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use the grip

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and notice as I hover over the poly line,

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it aligns the door to it

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without me having to rotate it.

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So finally, let's take a look at some civil

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dynamic blocks.

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We have an intersection dynamic block with many grips.

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We can change

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the size parameters, but we can also change

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to different configurations.

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Notice it's currently set to a four way, we can do three way

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and then it chops off one leg of the intersection

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and then we can change it to a two way.

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Next. We also have a little roadway model

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that we can

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change the size of.

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We can change

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the width values.

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We can also change

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how many lanes it has.

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And notice if I stretch this out,

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we can see multiple lanes