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CADD-1 Lesson 10
Blocks, Wblocks, Symbol Libraries, and Desktop Publishing
Term-Command | Definition |
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BLOCK Command | Stores selected objects as a single entity in the current drawing only. |
WBLOCK command | Writes selected entities to a disk file for use on any drawing. |
Entity | Smallest predefined element in a drawing. |
EXPLODE command | Shatters objects into it's individual entities. |
INSERT command | Allows you to place a previously created Block or WBlock into a drawing. |
Symbol Library | Files or folders that contain a collection of blocks that can be inserted into drawings. |
Design Center | Allows the operator to drag & drop blocks from a library directly into a drawing. |
0 Layer | If blocks are created in this layer, they will adopt the properties of the current layer when inserted. |
Purge command | Removes unused layers, linetypes, blocks, etc. Reduces file size and makes it more manageable. |
Portrait | Vertical orientation of a page. |
Landscape | Horizontal orientation of a page. |
Copy & Paste | Windows feature that allows you to copy an image in AutoCAD and paste it into a publishing document. |
Templates | Ensures consistency and professionalism on drawings and documents within a company. |
Block Editor | a special authoring area for creating block definitions and adding dynamic behavior. |
Dynamic Block | reference can easily be changed in a drawing while you work. |
Line Graph | Used to make comparisons between data typically using two axes with plotted data in relation to those axes. |
Bar Graph | uses one or more rectangular bars to represent and compare data. (Two types, Horizontal and Vertical) |
Pie Chart | a segmented circle showing an entire unit divided into comparable parts commonly shown as percentages. |
Area | The number of square units to to cover an enclosed 2 dimensional shape. |
Perimeter | The distance around the outside of a 2 dimensional shape. |
Distance command | Calculates the distance between 2 points. |
List command | Accesses the drawing database to provide information such as area, circumference, and X-Y coordinates. |
Point command | Allows you to insert a specified point style at a desired location. |
DDPTYPE command | Controls the appearance of points. |
Mass Properties | Calculates the Mass and the Volume of a 3D Solid Model. |
Attributes | Consists of text information stored within Blocks such as size, cost, part#, etc. |
DIVIDE | Allows you to separate an object into equal parts. |
RENAME | Allows you to change the name of an existing block |
QUICKCALC | Allows you to perform a full range of mathematical calculations. |