# Write Block Dialog Box [GstarCAD 2022](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/Index.md) → [Commands](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/Commands/(Commands).md) → [03 Dialog Boxes](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/Commands/03%20Dialog%20Boxes/(Dialog%20Boxes).md) ## Function Description: The Write Block dialog box is used to save selected objects to a specified drawing file or convert a selected block to a specified drawing file. ![](../../assets/GCAD_GCR/GCAD_GCR/pic/wblock%3D1.jpg) **Dialog Box Options:** ## Source Specifies blocks and objects, saves them as a file, and specifies insertion points. - **Block:** Specifies an existing block to save as a file. Select a name from the list. - **Entire Drawing:** Selects the current drawing to save as another file. - **Objects**: Selects objects to save as a file. Specifies a base point and selects objects below. ## Base Point Specifies a base point for the block. The default value is 0,0,0. - **Pick Point**: Temporarily closes the dialog box so that you can specify an insertion base point in the current drawing. - **X**: Specifies the X coordinate value for the base point. - **Y**: Specifies the Y coordinate value for the base point. - **Z**: Specifies the Z coordinate value for the base point. ## Objects Sets the effect of block creation on objects used to create a block. - **Retain**: Retains the selected objects in the current drawing after saving them as a file. - **Convert to Block**: Converts the selected object or objects to a block in the current drawing after saving them as a file. - **Delete from Drawing**: Deletes the selected objects from the current drawing after saving them as a file. - **Select Objects Button**: Temporarily closes the dialog box so that you can select one or more objects to save to the file. - **Quick Select Button**: Opens the Quick Select dialog box, which you can use to filter your selection set. Objects Selected Indicates the number of objects selected. ## Destination Specifies the new name and location of the file and the units of measurement to be used when the block is inserted. - **File Name and Path**: Specifies a file name and path where the block or objects will be saved. - **\[...\]**: Displays a standard file selection dialog box. - **Insert Units**: Specifies the unit value to be used for automatic scaling when the new file is dragged from DesignCenter or inserted as a block in a drawing that uses different units. Select Unitless if you do not want to automatically scale the drawing when you insert it.