creation circle for each block

[luca.rgn]

Good morning!
I would need to understand whether it is possible, or with scripts or in some way, to automatically draw a circle for each block.This is my case: I have an infinite set of smoke detectors (block) scattered for my design and I have to create circles for each block that indicate the range of action. the circle cannot be drawn together with the block.
Any idea?

 

[LucaF93]

Good morning Luca,
I can't understand the result you want to get, anyway I still try to help you because I think you could use a useful trick.
from what I understand it is not possible to change the block and insert inside the circle, you obviously need the primitive circle to be able to edit individually for each detector.

The solution I would adopt is this:
copy all interested blocks on a new design (select faster with selerapid - copy - paste on original coordinates in the new design).
in the new design, change the block, insert the circle inside and eliminate the rest of the primitive inside.
Explode all blocks in the new design, select all circles and return them to the previous design using the same coordinates.


I think it could be a feasible method, if I didn't understand the final intention. Bye.

 

[luca.rgn]

I'll try and then I'll catch you! Thank you very much

 

[Cristallo]

via lisp the thing is very feasible, but it could also be worth (for the future) creating the block with selectable "action drives" via pop
change the block and add as many circles as you want to give, then with n status parameter you can choose (for each inserted block), which radius to display.
I'll give you one example.

 

[luca.rgn]

via lisp the thing is very feasible, but it could also be worth (for the future) creating the block with selectable "action drives" via pop
change the block and add as many circles as you want to give, then with n status parameter you can choose (for each inserted block), which radius to display.
I'll give you one example.

the problem is that I cannot change for any reason the block...I am bound

 

[luca.rgn]

the block must remain what it is and I cannot touch it...for now the most valid solution is that of lucaf93

 

[GP.]

How do you know the "action range" of each block?

 

[luca.rgn]

How do you know the "action range" of each block?

the blocks are 2 that repeat therefore the diameter of a circle will be 6.5 and the other 4.5

 

[GP.]

if the names of the blocks are always equal please indicate:
- the block name for radius 6.5
- the one for the 4.5 radius
- the design layer of the circle

 

[luca.rgn]

if the names of the blocks are always equal please indicate:
- the block name for radius 6.5
- the one for the 4.5 radius
- the design layer of the circle

Then:
block to associate radius 6.5 is called riv_est on layer fumi_est
block to associate the 4.5 radius is called riv_int on fumi_int layer

 

[GP.]

check if I understand.