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Help using blocks
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goŘn 
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Joined: 02.Feb.2012 Location: United Kingdom Using: AutoCAD Status: Offline Points: 13 |
 Topic: Help using blocksPosted: 15.Feb.2012 at 16:13 |
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Hi guys, I use CAD everyday, and generally the blocks I use are the same, I know there is a way to save things as a block (a triangle for example) then I can just insert that block by using the reference Can anyone explain how to do this this Thanks goŘn |
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Vladimir Michl
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Arkance Systems CZ Joined: 26.Jul.2007 Location: Czech Republic Using: Autodesk software Status: Offline Points: 2121 |
Posted: 15.Feb.2012 at 16:27 |
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You can follow the dialog of the BLOCK command.
Or you can even make a block without starting any command:
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goŘn
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Joined: 02.Feb.2012 Location: United Kingdom Using: AutoCAD Status: Offline Points: 13 |
Posted: 15.Feb.2012 at 16:39 |
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Thanks Vladimir
This is what i was looking for, thank you for shining a light on my problem  |
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goŘn
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Joined: 02.Feb.2012 Location: United Kingdom Using: AutoCAD Status: Offline Points: 13 |
Posted: 15.Feb.2012 at 16:51 |
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Is there a way to name a block and save it so then you can just call it using the command line ?
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John Connor
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Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175 |
Posted: 15.Feb.2012 at 18:27 |
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You use the Insert command for a block or....
Drag/Drop it from Design Center or.... Drag/Drop it from a Tool Palette. You cannot type the name of the block at the command line and have AutoCAD bring the block into your drawing. If you tried that as soon as you hit the Enter key AutoCAD would return the words: Unknown command "BLOCKNAME". Press F1 for help. |
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"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance."
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heinsite
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Joined: 05.Feb.2009 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2014 Status: Offline Points: 640 |
Posted: 15.Feb.2012 at 23:20 |
Hint: Of these options, the Tool Palette idea is the best/most efficient!
Dve.
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Dave Hein, P.E.
Hawaii District Engineer Kona International Airport AutoCAD Certified Professional Autodesk Expert Elite |
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goŘn
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Joined: 02.Feb.2012 Location: United Kingdom Using: AutoCAD Status: Offline Points: 13 |
Posted: 16.Feb.2012 at 09:51 |
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Thanks guys some really positve feedback there, and also helpful solutions just what i wanted. i'll try find a tutorial on the design centre & tool palette, feel free to post a link, but thanks for your answers  EDIT** Is there a way to save & send tool palettes so my co worker can use the same palette ? Thank you
Edited by goŘn - 16.Feb.2012 at 10:29 |
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John Connor
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Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175 |
Posted: 16.Feb.2012 at 11:50 |
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Info regarding the Design Center can be found in your User's Guide.
Info regarding Tool Palettes can be found in your User's Guide and in the Customization Guide. Tool Palettes can be exported and imported, thus allowing you to share your tool palettes with your coworker. |
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heinsite
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Joined: 05.Feb.2009 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2014 Status: Offline Points: 640 |
Posted: 16.Feb.2012 at 20:12 |
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The key to sharing tool palettes is making sure that all block library or referenced block file calls from the palettes go to a server folder that all users will see. Sharing is caring, so it's probably best if that folder has also been set up as read-only.
 Dave.
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Dave Hein, P.E.
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goŘn
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Joined: 02.Feb.2012 Location: United Kingdom Using: AutoCAD Status: Offline Points: 13 |
Posted: 17.Feb.2012 at 17:52 |
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Good points, thanks for pointing that out, having it read-only with just one or two people creating the blocks will rule out room for error
 Looking towards getting my tool palette up to scratch with perfect blocks, hopefully this will reflect in my designs Thanks
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