Blocks

Contents

• Blocks Toolbar
  

• Blocks in Parts and Assemblies
  

  You create blocks from single or multiple sketch entities.

• Working with Blocks PropertyManagers
  

  The Block tool you select generates the content for each PropertyManager associated with blocks.

• Making Blocks
  

  You can make a block from any single or combination of multiple sketch entities.

• Inserting Blocks
  

  Insert blocks, adding additional instances of existing blocks, or browse to and insert previously saved blocks.

• Editing Blocks
  

  When you edit a block, you can add, remove, or modify sketch entities, as well as change existing relations and dimensions.

• Adding and Removing Sketch Entities in Blocks
  

  You can add or remove sketch entities. When you remove sketch entities from a block, those sketch entities are promoted from the block level to the immediate next level. Add a block reverses the process.

• Exploding Blocks
  

  You can dissolve blocks from any sketch entity by exploding the block.

• Rebuilding Blocks
  

  Rebuild Block enables you to refresh sketch entities without exiting the Edit Sketch mode.

• Using Traction and Belts for Layout Sketches
  

• Video: Belt Chain Mechanism
  

• Saving Blocks
  

  Saving each block individually provides extensive design flexibility.

• Saving Sketches as Blocks
  

  You can save a sketch as a block file or as a block in the Design Library.

• Making Nested Blocks
  

  Nested blocks are blocks within blocks that include the same capabilities as regular blocks.

• Applying Color to Blocks
  

• Setting Insertion Points
  

  When you make a block, you have the option to specify an insertion point.

• Block PropertyManager