Make Block
You can make a block from any single or combination of multiple sketch entities. Saving each block individually, provides extensive design flexibility.
Blocks
To make blocks:
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Create a sketch.
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Click Make Block 
(Block toolbar) or Tools, Block, Make.
Block tools are also available if you right-click Block 
in the FeatureManager design tree.
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Select the sketch entities you want to make as a block for Block Entities.
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Click 
.
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Repeat steps 2-4 for each of the remaining sketch entities.
To apply color to each block, edit the sketch, then in the graphics area, right-click the block and click Appearance, Sketch/Curve Color. If you save the block, the color is saved as part of the .sldblk file.
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With the sketch in edit mode, add the necessary relations
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Save the part.
When you make a block you can specify an Insertion Point that you use when you insert the block.
Nested Blocks
Nested blocks are blocks within blocks that include the same capabilities as regular blocks. You can create nested blocks while editing an existing block and:
To make nested blocks:
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Right-click a Block in the FeatureManager design tree and select Edit Block.
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Sketch or select entities you want to add as nested blocks to the Block you are editing.
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Add any required relations.
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Click Make Block (Block toolbar) or Tools, Blocks, Make to list the sketch entities in the PropertyManager under Block Entities.
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Click , then Rebuild 
, and note the nested blocks in the FeatureManager design tree.
Save Block
To save blocks:
Select the block and click Save Block 
(Block toolbar) or Tools, Block, Save.
Other block functions: