Question: How do I make blocks in DraftSight?

Can you create dynamic blocks in DraftSight?

DraftSight added support for AutoCAD® Dynamic Blocks in the 2020 release, which was great, but now DraftSight 2022 has taken that support to a whole new level. You now have the ability to fully edit their functionality, plus you can even create your own!

How do you Draw shapes in DraftSight?

Drawing a Rectangle in Draftsight

1. Click on the RECTANGLE command icon.
2. Click in the drawing window to specify the first corner of your rectangle.
3. Expand and click the second time to finish drawing your rectangle.

How do I save a DraftSight block?

Saving Blocks to File

1. Click Specify entities and select entities in the graphics area to make up the Block.
2. Select an option: Convert to Block. Replaces the source entities with a Reference of the Block definition. Do not convert to Block. Leaves the source entities in the drawing as they are. Delete.

How do I edit a block in DraftSight?

To modify a Block definition:

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 you draw a box in Draftsight?

Click Draw > Rectangle (or type Rectangle).

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In the graphics area, specify the opposite corner of the rectangle or specify an option:

1. Area. Defines the rectangle by the area and the length or width. …
2. Dimensions. …
3. Rotation.

What is the difference between a block and a Wblock?

A BLOCK is held only in the library of the current drawing file and can contain any kind or number of elements including other blocks. There is no such element as a WBLOCK. WBLOCK is a command that creates a separate DWG file. That file can contain any kind or number of elements including other blocks.

How do you save a block as a drawing?

Close the Block Editor by clicking the Close Block Editor button on the Block Editor ribbon. You’ll receive a message that the changes you made have not been saved. Select the option to Save the changes to .

How do I save a block?

To Save a Block as a Drawing (Block Editor)

1. Click Insert tab Block panel Block Editor. …
2. Click Block Editor tab Open/Save panel Save Block As. …
3. In the Save Block As dialog box, enter a name for the new block definition.
4. Select the Save Block Definition to Drawing File check box.

How do you explode in DraftSight?

To explode complex objects:

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.

How do I use DraftSight for free?

Here’s a step-by-step on how to access the full free version of DraftSight 2021:

1. Go to the DraftSight free trial page.
2. Enter your information and agree to the privacy policy, then click “Start Free Trial”
3. Click the download button for Windows or Mac.
4. Open the downloaded file to begin the installation process.

How do I delete a block in DraftSight?

In the Edit Component dialog box, select the Block or Reference to modify and click OK. All Elements are dimmed except those you can edit in place. Click Modify > Component > Remove Elements (or type ChangeElements and enter the Remove option).