Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
The Block Editor lets you edit a block using all the standard AutoCAD editing tools. In the
following exercise, you'll modify the toilet and save your changes to the drawing:
1.
Add the two lines shown in Figure 4.11.
FIGURE 4.11
The toilet with
lines added
Add these lines.
2.
Click Save New from the Block Editor options. The Save Block Definition As dialog box
appears (Figure 4.12).
FIGURE 4.12
The Save Block
Definition As
dialog box.
At this dialog box, you have the option to save the block as an external drawing file by
checking the Save Block As Drawing check box. You can also replace an existing block by
selecting the name of the block from the list to the left. Or you can enter an entirely dif-
ferent name in the text box at the top left to create a new block.
3.
Click Toilet from the list to replace the existing block.
4.
Click Save Block.
5.
A message appears asking if you want to redefine the Toilet block. Click the Redefine
block option.
