Working with the Block Metric command.

Create assembly blocks from 2D objects or from 3D solids. Materials and coatings can be assigned to solids. It is important to correctly set the type of material, its density, and its price. Then the program will be able to calculate the weight and cost of the product. Don't forget to set up stocks in Common Options as well. You can use the AsmCreate command to create blocks. Scaled and distorted blocks are best converted to regular blocks using the AsmNew command.

For some blocks, you can disable measurement. Open the Properties palette on the Block tab and uncheck the Measure box. Now all metric fields will become available to you and you will be able to write down the real values of weight and cost. This can be done with all purchased products, fasteners, and fittings. Note that the metric (like all constant attributes) is editable only in the block properties, not in the block reference properties.

For all 2D blocks, you will also have to manually enter the metric parameters if you want to calculate their weight and cost.

You can first measure once, and then prohibit the measurement and correct the metric.

Call the BlockMetric command. If nothing is selected in the drawing, then the command will ask you to select blocks. The entire model can be selected (ALL option).

On the command line, you will see an option to switch the style and invoke the customization dialog.

Next, the program will select the necessary objects in accordance with the configured filtering conditions. Among the remaining objects, only blocks will be selected and their measurement will begin.

The program will calculate the dimensions of all block objects, find the sum of lengths and perimeters, and calculate the total area and volume. For all solids, the solid metric will be calculated and added to the block metric. If there is a nested block marked "Measure", then the measurement procedure will also be performed for it. And if measurement is prohibited, then the program will simply add its metric, as it was recorded in the attributes. If you write incomprehensible texts in the attributes, the program will consider this metric equal to 0.

The program will tell you why some objects were predicted, and what filter they fell under.

The measurement results will be written to the attributes. Attribute names are set in the settings. If the block does not yet have such an attribute, it will be created and marked as constant and invisible.

At the end of the work, the program will write how many block definitions have been measured.

Watch the command line for error messages.

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