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Command line: block |
Block name ( or ? ): Enter a name or ?
Names the block. Block names can be up to 31 characters in length and can contain letters, digits, and the special characters dollar sign ($), hyphen (-), and underscore (_). AutoCAD LT converts letters to uppercase. If you enter the name of an existing block, AutoCAD LT displays the following prompt:
Redefine it? <N>: Enter y or n, or press ENTER
By redefining a block, you automatically update all references to that block.
Insertion base point: Specify a point (1)
The point specified is used as the base point for subsequent insertions of the block. Typically, a base point is the center of the block or its lower-left corner. The base point is also the point about which the block can be rotated during insertion. A block with 0 rotation is oriented according to the UCS in effect when it was created. Entering a 3D point inserts the block at a specific elevation. Omitting the Z coordinate uses the current elevation.
Select objects: Use an object selection method
AutoCAD LT constructs a block using the name provided, the insertion base point, and the objects selected and then erases the selected objects from the drawing. You can restore deleted objects by entering the OOPS command immediately.
Block(s) to list <*>: Enter a name list or press ENTER
Lists the block names in the text window. External references (xrefs) are indicated with the notation Xref: resolved. Externally dependent blocks (blocks in an xref) are indicated with the notation xdep: XREFNAME, where XREFNAME is the name of an externally referenced drawing. The following terms are used in the list:
Number of user-defined blocks in the list.
Number of xrefs in the list.
Number of externally dependent blocks in the list.
Number of unnamed (anonymous) blocks in the drawing.
Related Commands: ATTDEF and DDATTDEF create an attribute definition for text to be associated with a block. DDINSERT and INSERT place a previously defined block or drawing in the current drawing. OOPS restores erased objects. WBLOCK writes selected objects to a new drawing file. XREF controls xrefs (external references). CONTENT displays the Content Explorer, which manages all objects that can be inserted into your drawings. BMOD modifies the description of a block definition or of the current drawing.