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:
- Sketching new entities
- Selecting existing entities
To make nested blocks:
- Right-click a Block
in the FeatureManager design tree and select Edit Block.![block_claw_mechanism_nested_01.gif](doc1292869316994.image)
- Sketch or select entities you want to add as nested blocks to the block you are editing.
![block_claw_mechanism_nested_02.gif](doc1292869317291.image)
- Add any required relations.
- Click Make Block
(Blocks toolbar) or to list the sketch entities in the PropertyManager under Block Entities.
- Click
, then Rebuild
, and note the nested blocks in the FeatureManager design tree.![blocks_nested_blocks_FM.gif](doc1292869316338.image)