Objects creation and modification	Creating and using blocks
Creating blocks inside a drawing
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How to define a block for the current drawing  

1. Create the objects to be used in the block definition.
2. From the Draw menu, select Blocks Make Block.

   

3. In the Block definition dialog window, enter the name to assign to a block in the Name box.
4. In Objects, select Convert in block.

   If you want the original objects used to create the block definition to remain in your drawing, make sure that the Delete option is not selected. If this option is selected, the original objects will be erased from the drawing.

5. Click on Select objects.
6. Use the pointing device to select the objects to be included in the block definition. Press ENTER to complete object selection.
7. In the Block Definition dialog box under Base Point, specify the block insertion point using one of these methods:
   • Click Pick Point to specify a point using the pointing device.
   • Enter the X,Y coordinate values of the point. 
8. In the Description box, enter a description for the block definition.
9. Click on OK.

   The block is defined in the current drawing and can be inserted at any time.

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 Command line: BLOCK