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The LOCKUP command is used lock the drawing into a whole block. You can't explode it or modify the objects of the original drawing. It is a good way to prevent others from modifying the drawing. Command Access:  Command Entry: LOCKUP Menu :... Read More

The BPARAMETER command is used to add a parameter with grips to a dynamic block definition. Command Access: Command : BPARAMETER Command Prompts: Enter parameter type [Alignment/Base/Point/Linear/Polar/Xy/Rotation/Flip/Visibility/looKup]: Function... Read More

Sometimes a designer sends drawings to other people, but doesn't want others to modify the drawings. The "Drawing Lock" function can turn the drawing into a whole block. You can't explode it or modify the objects of the original drawing. It... Read More

The "-WBLOCK" command is used to save selected objects to specified drawing file or convert selected block to specified drawing file.If the FILEDIA system variable has specified to 1, inputting "-wblock" under command prompt, it displays the "Create... Read More

Take the step shaft as an example, if we stretch the left part of the step shaft and the keyway still is at the center point of smaller diameter shaft after stretching. As the following picture shows:   Then, we use the “Distance Multiplier”... Read More

Take step shaft as an example, if we stretch the left part of the step shaft and the keyway still is at the center point of smaller diameter shaft after stretching. As the following picture shows: Then, we use “Distance Multiplier” property of... Read More

The ATTEDIT command is used to change block attribute information. Command Access: Ribbon : Home >Block> Edit Attributes >MultipleMenu : Modify > Object > Attribute> GlobalCommand  : ATTEDIT (display Edit Attribute dialog box), ... Read More

List the type, block name, layer name, color and linetype of a nested object in a block or an xref. Menu : Express>Blocks>List Xref/Block Properties Command Entry : XLIST Command line prompts as follows : Select nested xref or block object to... Read More

Replace all instances of a standard block with an xref. Unbind xrefs that are bound. Menu: Express>Blocks>Convert Block to Xref Command Entry: BLOCKTOXREF BLOCKTOXREF searches the entire drawing for references to a specified block name and... Read More

This function can change the height of the block, it only takes effect on text or mtext, attribute text can't be changed. Menu: Express>Blocks>Change Block Text High Command Entry: bchghei Operation steps: 1.Start the command. 2.Input a... Read More