How do I edit a block in DraftSight?

How do I edit an existing block?

To Modify the Description of a Block

1. Click Insert tab Block Definition panel Create Block. …
2. In the Block Definition dialog box, in the Name list, select the block for which you want to modify the block description.
3. In the Description box, enter or modify the description of the block.
4. Click OK.

Can you edit a block?

To edit a block in-place, do any of the following: Right-click on the block and select Edit Block In-Place. Use the command REFEDIT to open the in-place block editor for a selected block. After editing, use the REFCLOSE command to close it.

How do I edit a drawing in DraftSight?

On the menu, click Toolbox > Frame > Edit. Type TB_EditFrame.
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Editing Drawing Frames and Title Blocks

1. Do one of the following: …
2. In the graphics area, specify the Frame.
3. In the Toolbox – Frame and Title Block dialog box, select another Frame and Title Block. …
4. Under Scale, do the settings: …
5. Click OK.

How do I change a block attribute in DraftSight?

To edit BlockAttributes:

1. Type EditBlockAttribute, then select a Block reference in the graphics area.
2. In the dialog box, select an item in Value. You cannot edit BlockAttribute values on locked Layers.
3. Edit the value: …
4. Repeat steps 3 and 4 as needed for other BlockAttributes.
5. Click OK.

How do you fix a block attribute?

Edit the attribute in the Block to have a Default value.

1. Right-click the Block and choose Block Editor.
2. In Block Edit mode, double-click the attribute.
3. In the dialog box for Edit Attribute Definition, enter the desired Default vale and confirm with OK.
4. Close the Block Editor and save the changes.

How do you explode a block?

Exploding Blocks, Polylines, Hatches, and Dimensions

1. Click Modify > Explode (or type Explode).
2. In the graphics area, select objects to explode and press Enter. The selected objects are exploded. You can edit the individual objects.

What is edit block in place?

Edit block in-place

It was originally for reference editing, but works for blocks too. You can activate this by selecting a block, right click then choose edit block in-place from context menu. Or by using REFEDIT command. This tool is not block editor.

What command do you use to write a block to a separate file?

To save a block in your drawing as a separate file, you use the WBLOCK command. This is called writing (saving) the block.

How do you replace a block in CAD?

FAQ: How can I quickly replace a block with another block?

1. Click Vision Tools tab Block Definition panel Change Block .
2. Select the block to replace and press Enter.
3. Enter the name of the block to be used. The existing block is replaced.

How do you insert a title block in Draftsight?

To add a Frame and a Title Block to a drawing: Do one of the following: On the ribbon, click Toolbox > Frame > Insert.
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Specify the Frame area.

1. Click Specify area.
2. In the graphics area, specify two diagonal points defining the rectangular are for the Frame with the Title Block.
3. Click OK.

How do you scale down a drawing in Draftsight?

Scaling Entities

1. Click Modify > Scale (or type Scale).
2. In the graphics area, select entities to scale.
3. Press Enter.
4. Specify the base point. …
5. Enter the scale factor or specify the Reference option to enter a reference length and a new length.

How do you edit a component in Draftsight?

In-Place Editing of Components

1. Click Modify > Component > Edit (or type EditComponent at the command prompt).
2. In the graphics area click a Block or Reference to edit.
3. From the list in the Edit Component dialog box, select the name of a Block or Reference:

How do I change the block color in DraftSight?

Change the color property in the Properties Palette. In the graphics area, select drawing entities. On the Properties toolbar, in LineColor Control, select a color.

Where is the block attribute manager?

On the ribbon, click Insert > Block > Block Attribute Manager. On the menu, click Modify > Entity > Block Attribute Manager.

How do you make a dynamic block in DraftSight?

To insert Dynamic Blocks that are defined in a drawing:

1. Click Insert > Block (or type InsertBlock).
2. In the dialog box, in Name, select a Dynamic Block. …
3. Specify parameters in Position, Scale, and Rotate.
4. In Block UnitSystem, clear Explode.