Libraries of block content for detail components should be created and stored according to the following guidelines, each of which is discussed in more detail subsequently.
- Block content should be drawn with the current style of geometry.
- Blocks should have namespace prefixes.
- Base points for inserting blocks should be positioned logically.
- Similar blocks should be stored in the same DWG file.
- Properties of block entities should be set to ByBlock.
- All unnecessary objects should be removed from block library drawings.