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Parameters Manager (PARAMETERS on page 1402) Controls the associative
parameters used in the drawing.
Learn About Dynamic Blocks Displays demonstrations in the New Features
Workshop for creating dynamic blocks.
Close Block Editor (BCLOSE on page 215) Closes the Block Editor.
Visibility Mode (BVMODE) Controls how objects that are made invisible for
the current visibility state are displayed in the Block Editor.
Make Visible (BVSHOW) Makes objects visible in the current visibility state
or all visibility states in a dynamic block definition.
Make Invisible (BVHIDE) Makes objects invisible in the current visibility
state or all visibility states in a dynamic block definition.
Manage Visibility States (
Visibility States Dialog Box on page 284) Creates,
sets, or deletes a visibility state in a dynamic block.
Visibility State Specifies the current visibility state displayed in the Block
Editor.
Parameters Tab (Block Authoring Palettes Window)
Provides tools for adding parameters to a dynamic block definition in the
Block Editor. Parameters specify positions, distances, and angles for geometry
in the block reference. When you add a parameter to a dynamic block
definition, it defines one or more custom properties for the block.
Point Parameter (BPARAMETER) Adds a point parameter to the dynamic
block definition and defines custom X and Y properties for the block reference.
A point parameter defines an X and Y location in the drawing. In the Block
Editor, a point parameter looks similar to an ordinate dimension.
Linear Parameter (BPARAMETER) Adds a linear parameter to the dynamic
block definition and defines a custom distance property for the block reference.
A linear parameter shows the distance between two anchor points. A linear
parameter constrains grip movement along a preset angle. In the Block Editor,
a linear parameter looks similar to an aligned dimension.
Polar Parameter (BPARAMETER) Adds a polar parameter to the dynamic
block definition and defines custom distance and angle properties for the
block reference. A polar parameter shows the distance between two anchor
points and displays an angle value. You can use both grips and the Properties
palette to change both the distance value and the angle. In the Block Editor,
a polar parameter looks similar to an aligned dimension.
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