Title Block in Paperspace

[DODGE]

Hi Guys
Can somebody tell me the best way to put my own title block in paperspace. I need to set one up for A3 & A4.
I have tried using the paperspace layout wizard.
As I go thru the layout process I get to Title Block. Box says Select a title block to use for your layout, and NONE is highlighted in blue,
and there is no preview.
At the bottom of box it says BLOCK - XREF but these are not highlighted either.

Anybody help. Please.

Dodge..

[Alan Cullen]

G'day DODGE....

The best way is to draw your own title block (drawing sheet) and import it into a layout as a block. Place the reference point (or lower left corner) at coords 0,0. Then create a viewport around the sheet's drawing area.....

Hope that helps...if not,give a yell...

[DODGE]

Thanks once again Al.
Ok do I draw my title block in model space or paper space?
How do I turn it into a block then import it? Would I put blank text in it when I draw it for changing later? I havn't done anything
with blocks yet, altho I have been hearing about them.
I am in my second week of Autocad now, it's an awsome program, just wish I new alot more.
Ta Dodge.

[Alan Cullen]

You'll get the hang of it soon enough,mate.

Draw your standard drawing sheet in model space...and place the lower left corner of the sheet limits at coords 0,0. Then create a directory called ACADDWG (as an e.g.) and save the standard drawing sheet to this directory with a name like A3SHEET. This drawing is now a block. Another way to create the block is to use command WBLOCK, select the lower left corner of the sheet limits as the base point, select all the whole drawing sheet with "select objects", type in the path and drawing name in "file name and path", and select unitless for "insert units".

Then in a layout import the block with -INSERT or DDINSERT, and use coords 0,0 for the insertion point.

I put XXXXX for text in the title block that will change, when I've imported the block and exploded it I then use DDEDIT to change the text to what I want for things like drawing title, drawn by, date, etc.

A lot of people use attributes to do that.....but I'm me....and I don't like attributes.....you've still got to type the same thing in no matter which way you go.

Don't forget to include the path to ACADDWG directory in acad TOOLS -> OPTIONS -> FILES -> SUPPORT FILE SEARCH PATH....

Try all that.....