The following tips will help you to create a block-based part using Content Builder.
- Do not save the source files (drawings for the 3D model and schematic symbol) in the catalog folders of AutoCAD MEP 2023 toolset. The source files are working files and should be saved in a separate folder.
- To take advantage of the automatic view block creation tool in Content Builder, create the 3D model from AutoCAD® solids. This also ensures support of the part in AutoCAD MEP 2023 toolset and for rendering, shading, and hiding in 3D model views.
- To ensure correct display control of part sizes when added to a drawing, draw all geometry for the 3D model and schematic symbol on layer 0. Assign BYBLOCK for color and linetype, and BYLAYER for lineweight.
- Assign a helpful name and description to new parts. The name specified for the part family in the New Part dialog box is used to name the files that define the part in the catalog (XML file, BMP file, DWG file). The description is the phrase you see during part selection throughout AutoCAD MEP 2023 toolset.