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46 | Chapter 4 DesignCenter
Overview of DesignCenter
With DesignCenter, you can
■ Browse for drawing content such as drawings or symbol libraries on your
computer, on a networked drive, and on a web page
■ View definition tables for named objects such as blocks and layers in any
drawing file and then insert, attach, or copy and paste the definitions into
the current drawing
■ Update (redefine) a block definition
■ Create shortcuts to drawings, folders, and Internet locations that you
access frequently
■ Add content such as xrefs, blocks, and hatches to a drawing
■ Open drawing files in a new window
■ Drag drawings, blocks, and hatches to a tool palette for convenient access
Understand the DesignCenter Window
You can control the size, location, and appearance of DesignCenter.
The Organization of the DesignCenter Window
The DesignCenter window is divided into the tree view on the left side and
the content area on the right side. Use the tree view to browse sources of con-
tent and to display content in the content area. Use the content area to add
items to a drawing or to a tool palette.
Undocked, the DesignCenter window is displayed as shown.
Below the content area, you can also display a preview or a description of a
selected drawing, block, hatch pattern, or xref. A toolbar at the top of the
window provides several options and operations.