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AutoCAD Self-paced Learning Modules
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AutoCAD 2D
Module 38
DesignCenter ®
Learning Outcomes:
When you have completed this module, you will be able to:
DesignCenter
DesignCenter organizes access to drawings, blocks, hatches and other drawing content. From
DesignCenter, you can insert, copy or drag and drop objects from an open drawing, filed
drawings, a network or even the internet to your current drawing. Drag and drop is the process
of dragging an object such as a block from one drawing and dropping it into another
Another important feature of DesignCenter is being able to copy and paste or drag and drop
layer definitions, dimensioning styles, linetypes, layouts, text styles and xrefs between
drawings. A nice feature of DesignCenter is that the drawings you are copying from do not
have to be open at the time you are copying from them. However, the drawings you are
pasting into must be open when you are pasting. You can also redefine block definitions, xrefs
and hatches. DesignCenter can also be used to open drawing files.
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Figure Step 11
Step 12 Ensure that the drawing AutoCAD 2D Workalong 38-1 is the current drawing.
Right click the Chair icon. On the right-click menu, as shown in Figure Step 12A, click
Insert Block. When the Insert dialogue box opens, set it as shown in the figure and click
the OK button. See Figure Step 12B.
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Step 18 Using the Insert block method, insert all the blocks from the drawing AutoCAD 2D
Lab 30-2.dwg into the current drawing. Insert them at a scale of 100. See Figure Step 18.
Figure Step 18
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Figure Step 19
Step 20 Delete all of the blocks in
the drawing but do not purge them.
They are still in the block definition
table. Your drawing should appear
blank.
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Figure Step 24
A good way to use the DesignCenter window is to dock it along the left side of the
graphic window as shown below.
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Figure Step 5
Step 4 Set the drawing AutoCAD 2D Workalong 38-1 as the current drawing.
Step 5 Enter the PURGE command and purge all of the blocks in the current drawing.
There should be only 3 blocks to purge as shown in Figure Step 5.
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Figure Step 7B
Step 9 Click the item Blocks. It will high-
light as shown in Figure Step 9. Along the
right side of the window it will display the
icons of the blocks that are currently
defined in the block definition table.
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Figure Step 10
Figure Step 9
Authors Comments:
There are two methods of coping blocks from one drawing to another using DesignCenter.
The first is to use the Insert dialogue box and the other is to use the Drag and Drop method.
To use the drag and drop method, click the block icon and while holding down the left
mouse button, drag it from DesignCenter into the drawing. When you have it in the desired
location, release the button.
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Figure Step 11
Step 12 Ensure that the drawing AutoCAD 2D Workalong 38-1 is the current drawing.
Right click the Chair icon. On the right-click menu, as shown in Figure Step 12A, click
Insert Block. When the Insert dialogue box opens, set it as shown in the figure and click
the OK button. See Figure Step 12B.
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