Block Definition Tool

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mouse_20 Entity toolbar : ssEntityBlockCreate

 

The Block Definition Tool is responsible for creating Block Definition Entities.

 

 

Creating a Block Definition:

Activate the Block Definition Tool:

       Find the Block Definition Tool icon ssEntityBlockCreate from the Entity Toolbar (color coded blue) and highlight it. While highlighted Click on the tool.  The tool is now the active tool and ready for use.

mouse_20 Selecting the Entities to create Block Definition:

This tool is a Stacked tool.  If there is no selection prior to the activation of this tool the Selection Tool will become active and allow the selection of the entities that will be used to create block. 

1.Select Entities to be to create Block Definition Entity.
2.Press Enter to finish the Selection Tool.

 

mouse_20 Creating an Block Definition using the Mouse:

 

1.keyboard_20 Move the mouse cursor beyond right side of the drawing screen to the Tool Property Tree and enter Block Name data in "Block Name" property field and press Enter.
2.Click anywhere on the drawing screen to designate the Block Origin of the Block Definition Entity at that location. This Block Origin is considered as base point for insertion whenever this block gets inserted into drawing.

 

Reset:

You have just added a Block Definition Entity to the drawing.  The tool has now Reset and you can either continue with other tools or add in another Block Definition Entity. Using Reset at any time while using this tool cancels all previous steps and restarts the tool.

                           

keyboard_20 Creating an Block Definition using the Property Tree:     

To add an Block Definition Entity from user supplied data do the following.  Move the mouse cursor beyond the right side of the drawing screen to the Tool Property Tree. 

       

ssCreateBlockToolProperties

 

1.If do not have any entities selected, Select entities that defines new block. Press Enter when finished with selection.
2.Type in the Block Name data in "Block Name" property field and press Enter.
3.Type in the Block Origin point data into the "Block Origin" 3D Point Property Field found on the Tool Property Tree and press Enter to accept.

 

Reset:

You have just added a Block Definition Entity to the drawing.  The tool has now Reset and you can either continue with other tools or add in another Block Definition Entity.  Using Reset at any time while using this tool cancels all previous steps and restarts the tool.

                

Tool Options:

keyboard_20 Escape (Esc): key cancels current tool and activates the default tool (Selection Tool). 

keyboard_20 Space: key Resets this tool.

 

 

 

Also See:

Block Definition Entity

Grid

Grid Snaps

Entity Snaps

Notification Bar