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• Unused CAD block definitions with no
instances in the current file have no check Note: The CAD blocks associated with
marks after their names. default electrical symbols cannot be deleted,
even if no objects are present in the plan.
• When Automatically Purge CAD
Blocks is unchecked and all instances of A preview of the selected CAD block
a CAD block are removed from the cur- 3 displays on the right side of the dialog.
rent file, its definition will continue to be See “Dialog Preview Panes” on page 42.
saved in the file and will be listed here.
Leave this box checked to remove unused CAD Block Definition
CAD blocks from the list.
There are two aspects to each CAD block:
2 The buttons on the right side of the list
of CAD blocks allow you to manage • The block definition, which holds infor-
the items in the list, as well as insert mation about the block’s component
instances into the current view. objects.
• Select one or more blocks in the list, click • The block instance, which holds informa-
the Insert button, then click in the cur- tion about its position, orientation, size,
rent view to place an instance of the aspect ratio and other settings specific to
block into that view. an individual block placed in a file.
• Select a block in the list, then click the All instances of a given CAD block can have
Rename button to specify a new name unique positions and sizes; however, the
for it. block definition that they share is the same
• Click the Purge button to delete all regardless of the floor, view, or layout page
unused block definitions from the list. that they display in.
• Select an unused block and click the Copying a block instance to a completely
Delete button to remove it from the list. different file also copies the block definition
Only available if the selected CAD block to that file.
is neither in use nor assigned as a default. If all instances of a CAD block are deleted
• Click the Add to Library button to save from a file, its definition will remain saved
a copy of the selected block in the User with the file. To control file size, it is a good
Catalog. See “Adding Library Content” idea to regularly purge files of unused CAD
on page 932. blocks or have the program do it for you
automatically. Both options are available in
the CAD Block Management dialog.

CAD Block Specification Dialog

Select one or more CAD blocks and open the CAD Block Specification dialog.
click the Open Object edit button to

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