Overview

1. Three types of blocks have been investigated, these being:

   1. Block

      1. allow user created objects to be multiple inserted into the current drawing

      2. the Design Center allows these blocks to be inserted into any opened drawing

      3. attributes can be attached to a block definition

      4. when the original block object is modified, the current drawing will display the changes.

   2. Wblock

      1. a drawing file which can be inserted into any opened drawing

      2. all users have access to the drawing file

      3. modifying the original drawing file will not change any drawing using the inserted wblock.

   3. Xref

      1. a drawing file and can be inserted into any opened drawing

      2. all users have access to the drawing file

      3. modifying the original xref will automatically update all drawings using the inserted xref.

   4. these blocks can be considered as 'static', the user having to modify the original objects if an alteration is required.

2. A dynamic block is made and inserted as 'ordinary' blocks but:

   1. it has flexibility and intelligence

   2. it can be modified while the user is working on a drawing

   3. the block geometry can be modified with grips and properties.

Dynamic block terminology

The terminology associated with dynamic blocks are:

1. Action

   1. defines how the geometry will change when the properties are altered

   2. a dynamic block must have at least one associated parameter action.

2. Parameter

   1. defines properties of position, distance and angles

   2. custom grips and properties are used to manipulate the block.

3. Block Editor

   1. used to create a dynamic block

   2. the dynamic block can be a new set...