Saves selected objects or converts a block to a specified drawing file.
WBLOCK (Command) Find
The Write Block dialog box provides a convenient method for saving part of the current drawing to a different drawing file, or saving a specified block definition as a separate drawing file.
List of Options
The following options are displayed.
Source
Specifies blocks and objects, saves them as a file, and specifies insertion points.
- Block
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Specifies an existing block to save as a file. Select a name from the list.
- Entire Drawing
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Selects current drawing to save as another file.
- Objects
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Selects objects to save as a file. Specify a base point and select objects below.
Base Point
Specifies a base point for the block. The default value is 0,0,0.
- Pick Point
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Temporarily closes the dialog box so that you can specify an insertion base point in the current drawing.
- X
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Specifies the X coordinate value for the base point.
- Y
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Specifies the Y coordinate value for the base point.
- Z
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Specifies the Z coordinate value for the base point.
Objects
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Sets the effect of block creation on objects used to create a block.
- Retain
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Retains the selected objects in the current drawing after saving them as a file.
- Convert to Block
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Converts the selected object or objects to a block in the current drawing after saving them as a file.
- Delete from Drawing
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Deletes the selected objects from the current drawing after saving them as a file.
- Select Objects Button
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Temporarily closes the dialog box so that you can select one or more objects to save to the file.
- Quick Select Button
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Opens the Quick Select dialog box, which you can use to filter your selection set.
- Objects Selected
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Indicates the number of objects selected.
Destination
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Specifies the new name and location of the file and the units of measurement to be used when the block is inserted.
- File Name and Path
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Specifies a file name and path where the block or objects will be saved.
- [...]
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Displays a standard file selection dialog box.
- Insert Units
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Specifies the unit value to be used for automatic scaling when the new file is dragged from DesignCenter ™ or inserted as a block in a drawing that uses different units. Select Unitless if you do not want to automatically scale the drawing when you insert it. See INSUNITS.