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Create and Insert Symbols (Blocks) | 321
To create a block library drawing
1 Begin a new drawing.
2 Define a block.
3 Repeat step 2 for as many related block definitions as you want to make.
4 Save the drawing using a name appropriate for a library drawing.
These blocks can be inserted into any drawing using DesignCenter
(
ADCENTER).
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Create Drawing Files for Use as Blocks
You can create drawing files for the purpose of inserting them into other
drawings as blocks. Individual drawing files are easy to create and manage as
the source of block definitions. Collections of AutoCAD symbols can be
stored as individual drawing files and grouped in folders.
Create a New Drawing File
You have two methods for creating drawing files:
■ Create and save a complete drawing file using SAVE or SAVEAS.
■ Create and save only selected objects from your current drawing to a new
drawing using
EXPORT or WBLOCK.
With either method, you create an ordinary drawing file that can be inserted
as a block into any other drawing file. Using
WBLOCK is recommended when
you need to create several versions of a symbol as separate drawing files, or
when you want to create a drawing file without leaving the current drawing.
drawing of
door symbol
inserted into other
drawing as a block