Creating Blocks within a Drawing

To define a block for the current drawing

1. Create the objects that will be used in the block definition.
2. From the Draw menu, choose Block. Then choose Make.
3. In the Create Block dialog box under Save As, make sure Internal Block is selected.

   If you want the original objects used to create the block definition to remain in your drawing, make sure the Delete box is not selected. If this box is selected, the original objects are erased from the drawing. If necessary, you can use OOPS to restore them.
   

4. Also under Save As, enter a name for the block.
5. Choose Select Objects.
6. Use your pointing device to select the objects to be included in the block definition. Press ENTER to complete object selection.
7. In the Create Block dialog box, under Base Point, specify the block insertion point using one of these methods:
   
   • Choose Specify Point to specify a point using the pointing device.
   • Enter the X,Y,Z coordinate of the point.
8. Under Description, enter a description for the block definition. This description can be viewed with Content Explorer (CONTENT).
9. Choose Apply and then Close.

The block is defined in the current drawing and can be inserted at any time.

Command line equivalent: BMAKE