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You can set the orientation of annotative blocks to match the orientation of
the paper. For more information about setting the orientation of annotative
objects, see
Set Orientation for Annotations on page 892.
You can use the ANNOTATIVEDWG system variable to specify whether or
not the entire drawing will behave as an annotative block when inserted into
another drawing. The ANNOTATIVEDWG system variable becomes read-only
if the drawing contains annotative objects.
NOTE The INSUNITS setting is ignored when inserting annotative on page 1518
blocks into a drawing.
See also:
■ Work with Blocks on page 751
■ Attach Data to Blocks (Block Attributes) on page 775
■ Set Orientation for Annotations on page 892
To create an annotative block definition
1 Click Blocks & References tab ➤ Block panel ➤ Create.
2 In the Block Definition dialog box, enter a block name in the Name box.
3 Under Objects, select Convert to Block.
4 Click Select Objects.
5 Under Behavior, select Annotative.
6 Use your pointing device to select objects to be included in block
definition. Press ENTER to complete object selection.
7 In the Block Definition dialog box, under Base Point, specify the block
insertion point.
8 Click OK.
To update existing block references to be annotative
1 Click Blocks & References tab ➤ Block panel ➤ Create.
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