AutoCAD LT 2004 - Best way to create an use Blocks?

[Mlabell]

My tool palette is divided into sections: 'architectural', 'structural', 'plumbing', etc., so it makes sense for me to use library files for each section

Just a side note, this library file Rick is talking about is only an ACA or AutoCAD architecture feature, it has yet to reach the vanilla CAD for some unknown reason...

[.chad]

Just a side note, this library file Rick is talking about is only an ACA or AutoCAD architecture feature, it has yet to reach the vanilla CAD for some unknown reason...

i seem to be missing something here... what library file?

[Mlabell]

i seem to be missing something here... what library file?

Sorry I am completely confused now, I was thinking of the content browser, not the library file which is ACA/ADT only. For clarification read here... The discussion b/n Chris, Cory and myself...

[pourem1]

So tool palette blocks will not work with block created from the wblock command? My sole purpose for using blocks is to use the tool palettes. I there any other way for me to do this?

[Rico]

So tool palette blocks will not work with block created from the wblock command? My sole purpose for using blocks is to use the tool palettes. I there any other way for me to do this?

no no ...

ANY block ... whether created with the WBlock command or the regular block command can be used with a Tool Palette ...

what they're talking about is the difference between certain Architectural Desktop features and tool palettes ... different interfaces .. apples and oranges. For what you're asking, I don't think there's any issues ...

[Chris.N]

So tool palette blocks will not work with block created from the wblock command? My sole purpose for using blocks is to use the tool palettes. I there any other way for me to do this?

now, i'm not exactly known for pointing people in this direction, but have you searched the archived ATP courses regarding Dynamic Blocks? there's a pretty good one on this subject that ran in Sept. 2006....

[Mike.Perry]

I am relatively new to using BLOCKS in AutoCAD. Currently I am using AutoCAD LT 2004. In a nutshell, I need to create common shapes that I will use in every drawing.

[ SNIP ]

Hi "pourem1"

Please note I have *moved* this thread from the Dynamic Blocks - Technical forum to this one...

Why? - You are using AutoCAD LT 2004, therefore Dynamic Block functionality is of no use to yourself.

If I have misunderstood your question(s) and they relate to Dynamic Blocks, I will happily reverse the action I have taken.

Thanks, Mike

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[Rick Moore]

Just a side note, this library file Rick is talking about is only an ACA or AutoCAD architecture feature, it has yet to reach the vanilla CAD for some unknown reason...

No stinkin' verticals here! A library file is just a DWG with a bunch of blocks