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Using the Visibility Parameter function, you can control the display and hide a certain view in Dynamic Block. 1. Prepare view. Prepare a three cars view and define as block.     2. Add Parameter of Visibility Enter into Block Editor by Double... Read More

In order to get a high quality Dynamic Block, improve block editing efficiency and avoid repeating modification, we can finish creating Block by the following steps. Step 1: PlanningBefore creating Dynamic Block, it is essential to plan Dynamic... Read More

Block actions (BACTIONTOOL) define how the geometry of a dynamic block reference will move or change when the custom properties of the block reference are manipulated in a drawing. Move Actions Command Entry : BActionTool → M In a dynamic block... Read More

You can draw an ELLIPSE by using two axes to specify its length and width . You can choose one of the following methods to draw a ellipse: Center (Specify center of ellipse, Specify endpoint of axis, Specify distance to other axis or [Rotation] )... Read More

A joined sequence of arcs (ARC)and lines (LINE), treated as a single entity is called a polyline (PLINE). A polyline can be drawn with any LINETYPE and its width can be kept constant or tapered with over the length of any segment. You can modify the... Read More

You can use SKETCH to draw irregular boundaries. Create Sketches You can sketch by using your pointing device like a pen, click to put the "pen" down and start drawing on the screen and click again to lift it up and stop drawing. Sketches can... Read More

Use RECTANG to create rectangular shape polylines. You can specify the length, width, area, dimensions and rotations. Use POLYGON to create closed polylines with 3-1,024 equal-length sides, you can create equilateral triangles, squares, pentagons... Read More

Calculate distances and angles You can get information about the relation between two points by inquiring distance. You can get information as following: Distance = 1525.7461, Angle in XY Plane = 29, Angle from XY Plane = 0Delta X = 1332.6216, Delta... Read More

To improve drawing efficiency, you can display a rectangular grid and snap it. You can also control its spacing, type and behavior. The grid helps you align objects and determine the distances between them. When SNAP mode is on, the movement of the... Read More

Lineweights are width values of graphical objects and some types of text. You can use lineweights to draw heavy and thin lines. For example, heavy lines for walls in architecture drawing but thin lines for them in electrical drawing. Lineweights are... Read More