# Write Block Dialog Box
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## 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.

**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.
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