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Create and Insert Symbols (Blocks) | 319
To define a block for the current drawing
1 Create the objects you want to use in the block definition.
2 From the Draw menu, choose Block ➤ Make.
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 Choose 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:
■ Choose Pick Point to specify a point using the pointing device.
■ Enter the X,Y,Z coordinate of the point.
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