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Save a Drawing
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To save selected objects into a new drawing file

  1. At the Command prompt, enter wblock.
  2. In the Write Block dialog box, under Objects, select Objects.
  3. Under Base Point, click Pick Point.
  4. Specify the base point in the drawing area, or enter coordinate values in the X, Y, and Z boxes.
  5. Under Objects, click the Select Objects button.
  6. Select the objects in the drawing area.
  7. Under Objects, select an option to indicate whether you want to retain, convert, or delete the selected objects.
  8. In the File Name box, enter the name for the new drawing file.
  9. In the Location box, specify the folder for the new drawing file.
  10. In the Insert Units box, you can select a different base unit. This option provides a method to scale objects automatically in the new drawing file.
  11. Click OK.

    The objects you selected in the drawing are saved in a new drawing file.

 Command entry: WBLOCK