With this command you save selected objects of the current drawing as a new file with the objective of inserting them as a block in other drawings. The files are saved as standard in the user folder. You can use user blocks temporarily or continuously.
Input request
When you execute the command, a standard dialog box opens in which you can define a file name. When you click the Save button, the following input request is displayed.
Select objects:
Select the objects which are to be constituent parts of the block.
Specify insertion point or [?]:
Specify the insertion point of the block.
With the option ? you call the help.
A new file is created and the selected objects are deleted from the current drawing.
Note
• You define the path to the user folder in the ATHENA options. You will find further information in the Chapter Paths.
• You will find further information about creating drawing files in your AutoCAD documentation.