Create and Store Blocks

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Create Drawing Files for Use as Blocks

 

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Create Blocks Within a Drawing

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To define a block for the current drawing

1. Create the objects you want to use in the block definition.
2. Click Draw menu Block Make.At the Command prompt, enter block.
3. In the Block Definition dialog box, enter a block name in the Name box.
4. Under Objects, select Convert to Block.

   If you want the original objects used to create the block definition to remain in your drawing, make sure the Delete option is not selected. If this option is selected, the original objects are erased from the drawing. If necessary, you can use OOPS to restore them.

5. Click Select Objects.
6. Use your pointing device to select the objects to be included in the block definition. Press ENTER to complete object selection.
7. In the Block Definition dialog box under Base Point, specify the block insertion point using one of these methods:
   • Click Pick Point to specify a point using the pointing device.
   • Enter the X,Y,Z coordinate values of the point.
8. In the Description box, enter a description for the block definition. This description is displayed in DesignCenterâ„¢ (ADCENTER).
9. Click OK.

   The block is defined in the current drawing and can be inserted at any time.

 Toolbar: Draw 

 Command entry: BLOCK