To Create an AEC Content Multi-View Block for DesignCenter

You define the multi-view block from view blocks created in your drawing that represent different views of your custom object. The block is saved in a new drawing that can be accessed from DesignCenter.

1. On the command line, enter aeccreatecontent.
2. Select Multi-View Block for Content Type.

   All the defined blocks in the current drawing are displayed in Current Drawing.

3. Select a multi-view block under Current Drawing, and click Add.

   Only one block at a time can be selected for Current Drawing and added to Content File.

4. Click Next.
5. Specify an insertion method for Insert Options:

   If you want to...	Then...
   explode the multi-view block when you add it to your drawing	select Explode on Insert.
   have the multi-view block remain a block when you add it to your drawing	clear Explode on Insert.
   specify an elevation for the multi-view block when you add it to your drawing	enter a value for Preset Elevation.
   specify an anchor type to use when you add the multi-view block to your drawing	select a type of anchor for Anchor Type.

6. Specify an insertion scale factor for Scale:

   If you want to...	Then...
   scale the multi-view block instance using a coordinate (X, Y, Z) direction	enter values for X, Y, and Z for Scale.
   apply no additional scaling method to the multi-view block instance	select None for Additional Scaling.
   scale the multi-view block instance by the annotation scale of the drawing you are adding the block to	select Annotation for Additional Scaling.
   scale the multi-view block instance by the drawing units of the drawing you are adding the block to	select Drawing for Additional Scaling.
   scale the multi-view block definition by the drawing units of the drawing you are adding the block to	select Enable AEC Unit Scaling.

7. If the block has attributes, specify a text style for Attribute Text Style:

   If you want to...	Then...
   use the rotation angle of the multi-view block as the attribute text angle	select As Inserted.
   set the angle of the attribute text to zero	select Force Horizontal.
   be able to read the attribute text from the right direction	select Right Reading.

8. Click Select Layer Key, select a layer key, and click OK.

   You can also enter a layer name for Layer Key.

9. Click Next.
10. Enter a name for File Name, or click Browse.

    If you want to save the current drawing as the content file, select Current Drawing.

11. Select an image for Icon to represent the multi-view block in DesignCenter:

    If you want to...	Then...
    specify an existing bitmap image	click New Icon, select an image, and click OK.
    specify the default image of the multi-view block itself	click Default Icon.

12. Enter a description for Detailed Description.
13. Click Finish.