msms22 Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 Hello! I was wondering if anyone could share their workflow or suggestions for setting up a CAD block library. I have been collecting blocks of furniture and plants for CAD projects into a single dwg file - my library. I then copy & paste the blocks as needed into my project file. Usually I have to BEDIT them to change layer & then scale to size. I have tried adding blocks to the Tool Palette with no success. I know my workflow is totally newbie & there must be a more efficient way! Thanks in advance for any input. Quote
Tyke Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 Tollpalettes is the best way to do what you want. We have several CAD-Standards implemented using palettes. Check out Michaels' Corner on this site and the Case Study at this link: http://www.autocadtrainerguy.com/ That should sort out your problems. Quote
dbroada Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 why are you BEDITing them to change layer? If you define your blocks on layer 0 they will take on the properties of whatever layer you put them on. I would also recommend that you persevere with tool palettes, they are great for often used blocks although we still maintain individual files for other blocks that would clutter up a palette. These are stored in a folder in the search path so can be brought in to the current drawing with a simple INSERT command. I don't use th eDesign Centre but this can also be used to fetch a block from another drawing. Quote
ReMark Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 (edited) Tool palettes would be the most logical way to go followed by the use of Design Center. An Internet search could easily find a handful of good tutorials about creating a custom Tool Palette. Other options include AutoCAD Help, your AutoCAD User's Guide, AutoCAD Customization Guide and/or a good after-market AutoCAD book. AutoCAD 2010 - Customize Tool Palettes http://docs.autodesk.com/ACD/2010/ENU/AutoCAD%202010%20User%20Documentation/index.html?url=WS73099cc142f48755-1257e12111bf108800e-10a.htm,topicNumber=d0e6816 Edited April 21, 2011 by ReMark Quote
digger Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 (edited) try this block manager. Block Library http://web2.airmail.net/terrycad/AutoLISP-Code.htm Edited April 22, 2011 by digger Quote
msms22 Posted April 22, 2011 Author Posted April 22, 2011 Thanks- i didn't know about the 0 layer and I'm going to give to another try! Quote
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