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Editing Architectural Blocks

• If an architectural block is composed of Architectural Block Labels
objects on different layers, the block will
be placed on the “Architectural Blocks” Architectural blocks can display labels for
layer. both the block and any component objects
that have labels in floor plan and cross
• Once created, an architectural block can section/elevation views. Labels for
be placed on any layer you wish. architectural blocks are placed on the
“Architectural Blocks, Labels” layer and use
In Floor Plan View the Text Style assigned to that layer. See
The sub-objects of a block can use the layer “Object Labels” on page 681.
attributes assigned to their current layer or You can turn off the display of component
the layer attributes assigned to the block. See labels either by layer or by checking Treat as
“General Panel” on page 973. One Object in the Architectural Block
You can control the appearance of the Specification dialog. See “General Panel”
bounding box by changing the display on page 973.
properties of the architectural block’s layer The label for an architectural block can be
or you can turn off its display in the generated automatically, user-specified, or
Architectural Block Specification dialog. suppressed. See “Label Panel” on page 682.
See “General Panel” on page 973.
Like other objects, an architectural block is In Materials Lists and
placed in a Drawing Group that affects Schedules
whether it displays in front of or behind other The display of an architectural block in
objects. You can modify a selected materials lists and schedules can be turned
architectural block’s place in the drawing off completely. The block can appear as a
order by clicking the View Drawing Group
single unit or its sub-objects and components
Edit Tools edit button. See “Drawing can be listed separately. See “Materials
Group Edit Tools” on page 201. Lists” on page 1263 and “Schedules and
Object Labels” on page 667.

Editing Architectural Blocks

Architectural blocks can be selected and Once selected, an architectural block can be
edited in 2D and 3D views. See “Selecting edited using its edit handles, edit toolbar
Objects” on page 213. buttons, and specification dialog. See
“Architectural Block Specification Dialog”
on page 972.
Note: Moving an architectural block in 3D
view regenerates the view. If the architectural
block contains terrain objects, the terrain is
rebuilt.

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