Dynamic Blocks

[YZ]

I'm building dynamic blocks for our cad standards.

But I'm not sure how to make them available to be inserted into all drawings.

For a normal block I just create a drawing. And then it's as simple as INSERT, BROWSE.

But I can only find the dynamic block commands inside BLOCK EDITOR. As this updates a block reference inside a dwg, I don't know how to make them available to all my templates.

I'm sure it's straight forward, but the help files didn't cover that one aspect.

[lpseifert]

Make a dwg that contains your DBs, drag and drop them to a Toolpalette.

[YZ]

I have not used tool palettes. But I just had a quick run through, and that seems to be a great solution, thanks.

I'm still a bit primitive, but this seems a better feature than I imagined.

Does this mean that that my DBs are not separate drawings, they are just defined within a template drawing; set it to my TP, access it from there, and edit it within the drawing on the tool palette?

Does that question even make sense?!

[dbroada]

dynamic blocks are exactly the same as normal blocks. They can exist as a dwg on their own or just within a drawing. Most of mine are individual files but my "rail mounted components" are all in a single drawing dropped onto a palette.

[YZ]

dynamic blocks are exactly the same as normal blocks. They can exist as a dwg on their own or just within a drawing. Most of mine are individual files but my "rail mounted components" are all in a single drawing dropped onto a palette.

Thanks Dave,

Do you create the Dynamic Parameters inside block editor first? Sorry, this probably seems so basic to you. If I am in a drawing file that I want to use as a standard block, can I put Dynamic Parameters straight in the normal AutoCAD screen somehow?

[dbroada]

you can. type BEDIT and chose <current drawing>. I prefer to create named blocks in a blank drawing though as it is far easier to test them.

[YZ]

you can. type BEDIT and chose <current drawing>. I prefer to create named blocks in a blank drawing though as it is far easier to test them.

Wow, that is exactly what I was after. I knew it would be simple, but I really appreciate your help. Thanks.