Attribute texts in blocks

[Jean5 (Jean)]

Hi

Is it possible to create attribute texts in blocks with grasshopper? as image attached

thank

[Japhy]

You can assign attributes like so using Elefront 4.3

re_makeBlocksWithAttributes.gh (11.9 KB)
a text field can read the attributes of the instance values or block values.
Rhino - Enhanced Text Fields

[Jean5 (Jean)]

Thanks Japhy!

But I’d like to do something like this, bake a 3d editable text in the block

Block attribute Elefront.gh (23.6 KB)
Untitled.3dm (105.1 KB)

[Japhy]

The text would need to be part of the block, not the instance.

[Japhy]

Do note that in Rhino 8 this workflow is much improved.

[mattgaydon]

Hi @Japhy
Can this logic of having a single block, but with each instance of the block having different text also now be done natively using the Rhino 8 block tools? Trying to create something like this, where the number can be changed on each instance, but no such luck as yet.

[Japhy]

Hi Matt,

That is possible, here is the setup..

Custom user text in title block

The ‘Key’ relationship here is the User Text that is on the block. This key must exist and match the Text Field. [image] BlockAttributeText Text Field [image] The expression created holds the Type of Text Field (UserText) and its Variables. block denotes that its a BlockAttributeText KeyName is the Key and is required NotPartOfTheUserText is the prompt, not required None is the Default value, also not required. [image] The prompt is important if you when placing a new block with the …

[mattgaydon]

That’s a great start,Thanks. I have been able to set up the block so I can manually change the index, but I don’t seem to be able to control the user text per instance inside Grasshopper in the same way. Is this possible?

Blocks.gh (8.4 KB)

Block.3dm (59.5 KB)