BLOCKS: CREATE, EDIT, IMPORT AND EXPLODE IN DRAFTSIGHT

8.      BLOCKS: CREATE, EDIT, IMPORT AND EXPLODE.

Aim

To understand creating and editing blocks in DraftSight software.

Blocks                                               

A Block is a collection of entities bound together as a single entity. After creating a Block, we can insert it whenever we need it in a drawing. When you use the MakeBlock command, the symbol is recognized in the current drawing only. The MakeBlock command write a symbol to an external drawing file for use in any drawing.

Click the MakeBlock icon on the Draw toolbar.

The Block Definition dialog box is displayed.

Name: Enter name.

Description: Enter description.

Units: Select Millimeters.

Block entities: Click the Select in graphics area icon.

Specify entities>> enter

To insert a block Click Insert, Block from the Main menu. The Insert Block dialog box is displayed. The

Insert Block dialog box provides the ability to select created symbols. Select the created block and specify the position in drawing where it can be inserted.

Position X:

Position Y:

Click

OK.

Explode a Block

DraftSight provides the ability to explode a Block into its component entities. A Block loses its characteristics when exploded, and only a uniform scaled Block can be exploded.

Click the Explode icon on the Modify toolbar.

Specify entities>>