Defines and names a block.
BLOCKREPLACE (Command)
Tool Set:
.The following options are displayed.
Names the block. The name can have up to 255 characters and can include letters, numbers, blank spaces, and any special character not used by the operating system or the program for other purposes.
The block name and definition are saved in the current drawing.
If an existing block is selected under Name, displays a preview of the block.
Specifies the objects to include in the new block and whether to retain or delete the selected objects or convert them to a block instance after you create the block.
Prompts you to specify the objects when the dialog box is closed.
Closes the Block Definition dialog box temporarily while you select the objects for the block. When you finish selecting objects, press Enter to return to the dialog box.
Converts the selected objects to a block instance in the drawing after you create the block.
Retains the selected objects as distinct objects in the drawing after you create the block.
Deletes the selected objects from the drawing after you create the block.
Displays the number of selected objects.
Specifies an insertion base point for the block. The default value is 0,0,0.
Prompts you to specify the base point when the dialog box is closed.
Temporarily closes the dialog box so that you can specify an insertion base point in the current drawing.
Specifies the X coordinate value.
Specifies the Y coordinate value.
Specifies the Z coordinate value.
Specifies the behavior of the block.
Specifies whether or not the block reference is prevented from being non-uniformly scaled.
Specifies that the block is annotative.
Specifies that the orientation of the block references in paper space viewports matches the orientation of the layout. This option is unavailable if the Annotative option is cleared.
Specifies whether or not the block reference can be exploded.
Specifies units for the block.
Specifies the insertion units for the block reference.
Specifies the text description of the block.
Opens the current block definition in the Block Editor when the dialog box is closed.