To display the Block PropertyManager, select a block sketch entity while in the Edit Sketch mode.
![blocks_PM.gif](doc1292869323151.image) |
![blocks_PM2.gif](doc1292869321260.image) |
Single block: Comprises
multiple sketch entities |
Multiple sketch entities: Each
sketch entity is a block |
Existing Relations
![PM_Relations_Existing_Relations.gif](doc1292869322901.image) |
Lists relations for the selected block. |
Add Relations
Lists relations you can add to the selected block.
Definition
Link to file |
Propagates changes made in the original file to all instances of the block. |
Browse |
When Link to file is selected, inserts another instance of the current block or different block that is linked to a file. |
Edit |
Allows edits to the block.
You cannot edit the block in the current document.
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Insertion Point |
Inserts a point manipulator that you can drag to the required position. |
Leader & Insertion Points |
(Drawings only). Inserts a point manipulator and leader that you can drag independently to the required position. |
For construction |
Converts the selected block to construction geometry. |
Parameters
![PM_Scale_Factor.gif](doc1292867167497.image) |
Block Scale |
Indicates scale of block. The default value 1 is the size of the original block. |
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Scale dimensions |
(Drawings only). Scales any dimensions (including the text height, arrow size, and extension lines/offset gaps) to the Block Scale .
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![PM_angle.gif](doc1292866975220.image) |
Block Rotation |
Adjusts the orientation of the block. The default value 0 is the angle at which the original block was created. |
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Lock angle |
Fixes the orientation of the block so it cannot be rotated to a different angle. You can drag the block, but the angle remains fixed. |
Text/Dimension Display
Text/Dimension Display is used only in drawing documents.
![PM_Text_display.gif](doc1292869322323.image) |
Text Display |
Select a block instance to see how the notes in a block are displayed.
Normal
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Shows all visible notes in the block.
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All
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Shows all notes, regardless of the note settings.
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None
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Makes all notes invisible.
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Attributes |
Edits values of note attributes if you included attribute names in the block definition. Select a block instance and click Attributes to set the attribute value. You cannot change the value of attributes marked as Read Only.
![block_attributes.gif](doc1292869321620.image)
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![PM_Display_dimensions.gif](doc1292869321948.image) |
Display dimensions |
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Layer
Layer is used only in drawing documents.
![PM_Layer.gif](doc1292866797396.image) |
Layer |
For drawings with named layers. |
Mass Properties
(SolidWorks Motion only)
![pm_block_mass.gif](doc1292869322604.image) |
Mass |
The mass value used in running Motion Analysis motion studies. |
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Move Center of Mass |
Click to drag or display the block center of mass in the graphics area. |
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Reset Center of Mass |
Resets the center of mass to the center of the block. |
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Moments of Inertia |
Click to modify the default mass moments of inertia. |