To Create an AEC Content Masking Block for DesignCenter

Use this procedure to create a custom AEC masking block that you can add to your drawing using DesignCenter™.

You create the new masking block from an existing masking block in the current drawing. The masking block is saved in a new drawing that can be accessed from DesignCenter.

1. On the command line, enter aeccreatecontent.
2. Select Masking Block for Content Type.

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

3. Select a masking block for 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...
   specify an elevation	enter a value for Preset Elevation.
   specify an anchor type	select a type of anchor for Anchor Type.

6. Specify an insertion scale factor for Scale:

   If you want to...	Then...
   scale the masking 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 masking block instance	select None for Additional Scaling.
   scale the masking block instance by the annotation scale of the drawing you are adding the block to	select Annotation for Additional Scaling.
   scale the masking block instance by the drawing units of the drawing you are adding the block to	select Drawing for Additional Scaling.
   scale the masking 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 default text style of content in the current drawing	select As Defined by Content.
   use the text style of the target drawing	select Target Drawing Text Style.

8. If the block has attributes, specify an angle for Attribute Text Angle:

   If you want to...	Then...
   use the rotation angle of the masking 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.

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

   You can also enter a layer name for Layer Key.

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

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

12. Select an image for Icon to represent the masking 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 drawing itself	click Default Icon.

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