Blocks and Inserts - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 185

Fig. 9.15 The Purge dialog

Taking the drawing Fig. 9.8 as an example. If all the unnecessary data is

purged from the drawing, the fi le will be reduced from 145 Kbytes to 67
Kbytes when the drawing is saved to disk.

Using the DesignCenter ( Fig. 9.18 )

1. Construct the set of electric/electronic circuit symbols shown in
Fig. 9.16 and make a series of blocks from each of the symbols.
2. Save the drawing to a fi le Fig16.dwg.
3. Open the acadiso.dwt template. Open the DesignCenter with a click
on its icon in the View/Palettes panel.
4. From the Folder list select the fi le Fig16.dwg and click on Blocks
under its fi le name. Then drag symbol icons from the DesignCenter
into the drawing area as shown in Fig. 9.17. Ensure they are placed
in appropriate positions in relation to each other to form a circuit. If
necessary either Move or Rotate the symbols into correct positions.
5. Close the DesignCenter palette with a click on the x in the top left-
hand corner.
6. Complete the circuit drawing as shown in Fig. 9.18.