Block PropertyManager

To open the Block PropertyManager:

Select a block sketch entity while in the Edit Sketch mode.

Single block: Comprises multiple sketch entities	Multiple sketch entities: Each sketch entity is a block

Existing Relations

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.
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

	Block Scale	Indicates scale of block. The default value 1 is the size of the original block.
	Scale dimensions	(Drawings only). Scales any dimensions (including the text height, arrow size, and extension lines/offset gaps) to the Block Scale .
	Block Rotation	Adjusts the orientation of the block. The default value 0 is the angle at which the original block was created.
	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.

Leader

	Straight Leader
	Bent Leader
	No Leader
	Arrowhead Style	Select a style.

Text/Dimension Display

	Text Display	Select a block instance to see how the notes in a block are displayed. Normal Shows all visible notes in the block. All Shows all notes, regardless of the note settings. None Makes all notes invisible.
	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.
	Display dimensions

Layer

Layer

For drawings with named layers.

Mass Properties

(SOLIDWORKS Motion only)

	Mass	The mass value used in running Motion Analysis motion studies.
	Move Center of Mass	Click to drag or display the block center of mass in the graphics area.
	Reset Center of Mass	Resets the center of mass to the center of the block.
	Moments of Inertia	Click to modify the default mass moments of inertia.