Blocks are one of the common elements when using CAD software for drawing and design, allowing you to create, reuse, and manage complex graphic components. In order to process blocks more efficiently, CAD software usually provides some plug-ins and tools, and here are two practical tips for blocks, which rely on CAD's built-in features and can greatly improve your productivity.
CAD HAS AN OPTIONAL AUTOCAD EXPRSS TOOLS INSTALLATION OPTION AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSTALLATION, WHICH IS RECOMMENDED TO BE CHECKED DURING INSTALLATION. It belongs to the extension tool that comes with CAD itself, this extension tool is only displayed in English, located at the last item in the menu bar. Express Tools extensions also have clever commands.
Application 1: Copy nested objects.
Block content, nested block content, reference object content, if you want to copy the above content, you need to enter the block editor or open the reference drawing, or explode the block to operate. However, there is a command in Express that is equivalent to the general copy operation, and you can copy it when you select it.
Command callup: Menu Bar, Express (extension tool), Blocks, Copy Nested Objects. Or enter the command Ncopy from the command line. Then select the content you want to copy and copy.
Disadvantages: When selecting objects, you can only identify by basic objects, such as line segments, rectangles, circles and other basic objects.
Application 2: Block substitution.
CAD itself does not have a command to replace one type of block A with another. The general operation is to open the A-block editor and copy the B-block content into it instead. The Express extension tool has a block replacement command.
Command callup: menu bar, Express (extension tool), Blocks (block), Rdplace block with another block. Or enter the command blockreplace on the command line. Select block A according to the prompts, then select block B to replace block A, and enter to complete.
Disadvantages: In addition to the trouble of reading English tips, there are no other disadvantages.
There are other commands in the extension tool, other commands are more common, available or not, not as clever as these two commands. Everyone can give it a try. If you feel that English seems laborious, it is still the methodology once given: if you don't understand, press F1 and order to search directly. There is Chinese explanation.
These two CAD plug-ins provide rich block handling capabilities, making it easier to manage and use blocks in CAD. By taking advantage of the block editor and dynamic block features, you can be more productive during the design and drawing process, reducing tedious repetitive work while also increasing design flexibility and accuracy. Mastering these skills will help you better meet the challenges of various CAD projects.
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