Properties for Action Parameters Reference

This reference describes the properties that are available for action parameters in dynamic blocks.

The following properties are available to customize the way your action parameters behave.

Property name	Description	Associated parameter
Angle Name Distance Name Flip Name Hor Distance Name Lookup Name Position Name Ver Distance Name Visibility Name	Defines a label for the parameter. Displayed in the drawing space of the Block Editor and the custom properties of the block reference when the grip is selected.	Point Linear Polar XY Rotation Flip Visibility Lookup
Angle Description Distance Description Flip Description Hor Distance Description Position Description Ver Distance Description Visibility Description Lookup Description	Defines a description that will further explain the purpose of the parameter. The text string will display in the tooltip when the mouse pointer hovers over the position name.	Point Linear Polar XY Rotation Flip Visibility Lookup
Base State Name Flipped State Name	In a Flip parameter, displays the label that will be displayed when the specified object is displayed as it was drawn (Base State) or as manipulated (Flipped State). Displayed in the custom properties of the block reference when the grip is selected.	Flip
Base Type	In a Rotate action, specifies whether the base point for the rotation is dependent on the base point of the parameter or an independent base point that you specify in the block definition.	Rotate
Distance Type	Specifies whether the distance applied to the move is the parameter's X value, Y value, or X an Y coordinate value from the parameter's base point.	Move Stretch
Show Properties	Specifies whether custom properties will be displayed in the Properties palette for the selected block reference.	Point Linear Polar XY Rotate Flip Visibility Lookup