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Inserting a Multi-View Block Using DesignCenter

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Use DesignCenter to insert a multi-view block into a drawing.

Note

Multi-view blocks are embedded in an enclosing block reference when they are initially inserted and must be exploded before they can be recognized by AutoCAD Civil 3D as a multi-view block object.

To insert a multi-view block into a drawing using DesignCenter

  1. Click View tabPalettes panelDesign Center.At the command prompt, enter DCENTER.
  2. In DesignCenter, select the folder containing the DWG file or files (do not select individual blocks within the DWG files).
  3. From the DesignCenter preview pane, drag the image representing the multi-view block DWG file into the drawing.
  4. Specify the insertion point, if prompted.
  5. Specify the scale, if prompted:
    • To specify a scale value, enter a value at the Command prompt.
    • To dynamically set the scale, use the pointing device, and click when you see the appropriate scale.
  6. Specify the rotation angle, if prompted:
    • To specify a rotation value, enter a value at the Command prompt.
    • To dynamically set the rotation, use the pointing device, and click when you see the appropriate rotation
  7. To insert additional references to the multi-view block, repeat steps 3 - 6. 3.
  8. Press Enter to finish inserting blocks.

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