To Create an AEC Content Drawing for DesignCenter

The content drawing can then be inserted into a drawing with all of its content, including styles, blocks, layers, and linetypes.

  1. On the command line, enter aeccreatecontent.
  2. Select Drawing for Content Type, and click Next.
  3. 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.
  4. Specify an insertion scale factor for Scale:
    If you want to... Then...
    scale the drawing instance using a coordinate (X, Y, Z) direction enter values for X, Y, and Z for Scale.
    apply no additional scaling method to the drawing instance select None for Additional Scaling.
    scale the drawing instance by the annotation scale of the drawing you are adding the block to select Annotation for Additional Scaling.
    scale the drawing instance by the drawing units of the drawing you are adding the block to select Drawing for Additional Scaling.
    scale the drawing definition by the drawing units of the drawing you are adding the block to select Enable AEC Unit Scaling.
  5. Specify an angle for Attribute Text Angle:
    If you want to... Then...
    assign the angle of the attribute text to be the same as the rotation angle of the drawing 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.
  6. Click Select Layer Key, select a layer key, and click OK.

    You can also enter a layer name for Layer Key.

  7. Click Next.
  8. Enter a name for File Name, or click Browse.

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

  9. Select an image for Icon to represent the drawing 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.
  10. Enter a description for Detailed Description.
  11. Click Finish.