Write Block Dialog Box

Commands > W Command > WBLOCK > Write Block Dialog Box

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.

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.

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.

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.