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Several people have asked about inexplicably large files. Kerry Overall wrote me, I’ve seen unusually large CAD .dwg files. I had the same problem when a colleague stumbled onto a solution that greatly helped me. Open the drawing….wblock, click on “Entire Drawing” and save it. I had a simple file that was 73mb and by […] In previous posts, I explained how to insert blocks from the Tool Palettes window, the DesignCenter, and the Content Explorer. In this tip, I’ll explain how to create block library and use the INSERT command to insert blocks that are in that library. You don’t need a special tool like the Tool Palette window, DesignCenter, […] After you create a block with attributes and give the attributes specific values, you can edit block attribute properties with the Block Attribute Manager — the BATTMAN command. I explain how to create attributes (and why) in “Tutorial: Create attributes.” The attributes that you can edit are: Tag name, prompt name, default value Prompt order […] When you create and insert a block with attributes, you provide values for each of the attributes. But if you made a mistake or the value changes, you need to edit the attribute’s value. You use the EATTEDIT command for editing the value of a block attribute. Here are the steps: Choose Insert, Block panel, […] In AutoCAD, you can create custom shapes using code that resides in a text file. You can insert a shape using the SHAPE command. Custom fonts (especially non-Roman ones) are often created using this shape feature. Shapes vs blocks Inserting a shape is similar to inserting a block, so let’s start with the difference between […] In a previous post, I covered how to create a block in AutoCAD. Here I explain how to insert a block. Insert a block from your current drawing When you have the block definition in your drawing (perhaps you just created it), follow these steps to insert it: Go to Home tab> Block panel> Insert […] In previous tips, I explained how to use Tool Palettes and the DesignCenter to insert blocks. In this post, I explain how to use the Content Explorer to access and insert blocks. How the Content Explorer works The Content Explorer was introduced with AutoCAD 2012. In many ways, it’s similar to the DesignCenter, but under […] Blocks are an essential component of most drawings because they save time, increase accuracy, and reduce drawing size. Blocks are most useful when you use them many times, especially across drawings. Therefore, you need a way to access saved blocks that aren’t in your current drawing. In this tip, I’ll discuss the first of 4 […] You can easily move block attributes so that they fit better in your AutoCAD drawing by grip-editing them. Just follow these steps: Select the block containing the attributes you want to move. You’ll see grips on each attribute. Click the grip of the attribute you want to move to make it hot (red). At the […] You’re always creating styles — text, dimension, etc. — layers, and blocks. But when you open the Layer Properties Manager or any other list with these items, they are alphabetized. Especially if you’re sharing drawings with others who add their own styles, layers, and blocks, what can you do to make it easier to find […] |
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