WBLOCK Command

Writes objects to a new drawing file

Command line: wblock

The Create Drawing File dialog box is displayed. Enter the name of the output file in the File Name box.

Block name: Enter the name of an existing block, enter =, enter *, or press ENTER

• Entering the name of an existing block saves that block as a file. You cannot enter the name of an external reference (xref) or one of its dependent blocks.
• Entering an equal sign (=) specifies that the existing block and the output file have the same name. If no block of that name exists in the drawing, AutoCAD LT redisplays the Block Name prompt.
• Entering an asterisk (*) saves the entire drawing to the new output file, except for unreferenced symbols. AutoCAD LT writes model space objects to model space and paper space objects to paper space.
• If you press ENTER at the Block Name prompt, AutoCAD LT prompts you to select the objects to save as a file.

Select objects: Use an object selection method
Insertion base point: Specify a point (1)

After AutoCAD LT creates the file, the selected objects are deleted from the drawing. You can use the OOPS command to restore the objects.

In the new drawing, the World Coordinate System (WCS) is set parallel to the UCS in effect at the time the objects were saved to the file.

Create Drawing File Dialog Box

File Name

Select or enter the name you want to assign to the drawing file you are creating.

Save as Type

Select the type of files you want to see in the File Name box. The only type of file accepted currently is DWG.

Save In

Select the drive and directory that you want to contain the drawing file.

Related Commands: DDINSERT and INSERT place a previously defined block or drawing in the current drawing. EXPORT saves objects to other file formats. OOPS restores erased objects. QSAVE saves the current drawing. SAVE saves the current drawing with the current file name or a specified name. SAVEAS saves an unnamed drawing with a file name or renames the current drawing. XREF controls external references to drawing files.