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Using the Edit Handles edited. See “To select a sub-object” on page
975.
A selected architectural block displays a
Move handle and a Rotate handle. If the Explode Architectural Block
block has a label, it also has its own Move
and Rotate handles. You can break an architectural block
to make its objects independent.
Architectural blocks cannot be resized, but Select the architectural block and click the
the individual objects in the block can be.
Explode Architectural Block edit button.
In the Specification Dialog
Note: If you open a plan created in the Pre-
Architectural blocks can be edited in mier version of Chief Architect and an archi-
their specification dialog. tectural block includes an object that you
cannot create in your version of the software,
Using the Edit Tools you cannot unblock it or edit its components.

A selected architectural block or blocks can Adding Architectural Blocks
be edited in a variety of ways using the to the Library
buttons on the edit toolbar. See “The Edit
Toolbar” on page 38. You can create your own architectural
blocks and save them in the library.
Editing Sub-Objects See “Add to Library” on page 932.

The individual objects included in an
architectural block can also be selected and

Architectural Block Specification Dialog

The Architectural Block Select one or more architectural blocks and
Specification dialog controls the way click the Open Object edit button to
architectural blocks display in floor plan open this dialog.
view, in schedules, and in materials lists.

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