TABLE OF CONTENTS To describe the construction of blocks and wblocks (written blocks).
To introduce the insertion of blocks and wblocks into other drawings.
To introduce the use of the DesignCenter palette.
To explain the use of Explode and Purge tools.
Blocks are drawings which can be inserted into other drawings. Blocks are contained in the data of the drawing in which they have been constructed. Wblocks (written blocks) are saved as drawings in their own right, but can be inserted into other drawings if required.
Construct the building symbols as shown in Fig. 9.1 to a scale of 1:50.
Fig. 9.1: First example Blocks symbols to be saved as blocks
Left-click the Make Block tool (Fig. 9.2). The Block Definition dialog (Fig. 9.3) appears. To make a block of the Double bed symbol drawing:
Fig. 9.2: The Make Block tool icon from the Draw toolbar
Fig. 9.3: The Block Definition dialog with entries for the double bed
Enter double bed in the Name field.
Click the Select Objects button. The dialog disappears. Window the drawing of the double bed. The dialog reappears. Note the icon of the double bed in the Preview icon area of the dialog.
Click the Pick Point button. The dialog disappears. Click a point on the double bed drawing to determine its insertion point
