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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).
Quick Reference
BLOCK
Creates a block definition from selected objects.
Use Tool Palettes to Organize Blocks
You can use tool palettes to organize blocks that are stored in one drawing
file or separate drawing files.
Once you've added a block tool to a tool palette, you can insert the block
reference by dragging it from the tool palette to the drawing or by clicking
and placing it in the drawing. For information about using tool palettes to
organize and insert blocks, see
Create and Use Tools from Objects and Images
on page 62.
Quick Reference
TOOLPALETTES
Opens the Tool Palettes window.
Create Construction Geometry Within a Block
You can convert objects to construction geometry in the Block Editor.
You can create construction geometry that will display within the Block Editor,
but not in the drawing editor.
In the example below, a symmetric constraint has been added to the block
definition on the left. However, you may not want the line of symmetry to
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