Exercise Workbook for Beginning AutoCAD 2005
Use this easy-to-follow, self-study guide to learn the basics of AutoCAD through step-by-step lessons and non-intimidating exercises.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Exercise Workbook for Beginning AutoCAD 2005
Lesson 28
BLOCKS
A BLOCK is a group of objects that have been converted into ONE object. A Symbol, such as a transistor, bathroom fixture, window, screw or tree, is a typical application for the block command. First a BLOCK must be created. Then it can be INSERTED into the drawing. An inserted Block uses less file space than a set of objects copied.
CREATING A BLOCK
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First draw the objects that will be converted into a Block. (Refer to page 28-3 Color and Linetype.)
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Select the BMAKE command using one of the following:
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TYPE = B
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PULLDOWN = DRAW / BLOCK / MAKE
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TOOLBAR =DRAW
(The dialog box, on the right, will appear.)
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Enter the New Block name in the Name box.
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Select the SELECT OBJECTS button.
The Block Definition box will disappear and you will return temporarily to the drawing.
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Select the objects you want in the block, then press
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The Block Definition box will reappear and the objects you selected should be illustrated in the Preview Icon area.
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Select Delete. (Refer to 28-3 for definitions.)
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Select the Pick Point button. (Or you may type the X and Y coordinates.) The Block Definition box will disappear again and you will return temporarily to the drawing.
Select the location where you would like the insertion point for the Block. Later when you insert this block, it will appear on the screen attached to the cursor at this insertion point. Usually this point is the...
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