Making Nested Blocks

You can create nested blocks by creating and saving a block that includes multiple blocks. Use nested blocks to:

  • Insert a single block as opposed to multiple blocks.
  • Edit multiple blocks simultaneously.
  • Shorten the list of blocks displayed in the FeatureManager design tree.
  • Manage scale factor.
  1. In the FeatureManager design tree, press Ctrl and select cylinder-1 and piston-1.
  2. Right-click and select Make Block.

    In the PropertyManager, cylinder-1 and piston-1 are listed as Block Entities.

  3. Click , and in the FeatureManager design tree, right-click Block2-1 and select Save Block.
  4. In the Save As dialog box, type piston_mechanism (the .sldblk extension is added) and click Save.
  5. Click Rebuild (Standard toolbar).
  6. Right-click Block2-1, select Properties, type Piston Mechanism for Name and click OK.

    Piston Mechanism-1 is added to the FeatureManager design tree.

  7. Click File > Save to This PC.