Overview
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Use dynamic blocks to their full potential in AutoCAD. Learn how to create standard and dynamic blocks, adjust block definitions, add parameters, and much more.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- Taking AutoCAD dynamic blocks to the next level
- What you should know before watching this course
- The file format for the exercise files
- The new interface in AutoCAD 2020
- What is an AutoCAD block?
- Standard blocks
- Dynamic blocks
- Creating a standard block
- Using DWGs to store blocks
- Copying blocks from DWGs using the Blocks palette (ACAD 2020 only)
- Copy with Base Point
- Using Write Block (WBLOCK)
- Using dynamic blocks
- The Block Editor
- Using the Block Editor
- Creating the standard door block
- Adding parameters
- Adding alignment parameters
- Adding actions to parameters
- Testing the dynamic block
- Creating a wall sink block
- Adding basepoint and visibility parameters
- Adding visibility states
- Using the wall sink block
- Adding the angle parameter
- Adding the rotation action
- Adding the flip parameter and flip action
- Using the valve dynamic block
- Using a dynamic door block
- Using a dynamic bathtub block
- Setting up a drawing that contains blocks
- Using DesignCenter to create a tool palette
- Next steps
