Block Explorer - Description

Introduction

Block Explorer ™ provides intuitive Windows Explorer ™-like interface to catalog, access, manipulate, modify and administer AutoCAD and IntelliCAD blocks.

Symbol Cataloging

Classify blocks by logical groups - Library Folders. Library folders could be arranged into tree-like structures.

 Block Collector
Import Dwg files or blocks from a currently open drawing into a selected library with automatic slide generation

 Pick Block
Collect selected block from currently open drawing into library with automatic slide generation

Advanced Manipulation

Block Explorer offers unique ability to Insert, Xref, Adjust and Replace blocks

 Insert or X-ref library blocks single or multiple times with Block Manipulation Options module

 Adjust Blocks
X-flip, Y-flip, Rotate, Rotate90, Move, Explode, Scale, Attedit, Match, Delete, Undo or Change Properties of selected block references

 Replace instances of one Block with another

 Trim Shapes
Cataloged Blocks may be associated with one of three shapes, that allow a Block Insert to trim entities like: LINE, POLYLINE, LWPOLYLINE, CIRCLE, ARC, ELLIPSE. Don't use the Break command to break lines around your Blocks - define Trim Shape for that block and click Shape Trim button to trim around any number of selected blocks at once

 Transformers
Associate a block with unlimited combinations of insert parameters (Scale, Rotation, Attributes). You can select that combination when block is inserted, instantaneously transforming it to desired form

Library Resources

Library Exchange
provides extensive collection of Block Explorer ready libraries.

Registered users can market their own libraries through Library Exchange

Administration

  Standards - support departmental drawing standards by associating cataloged blocks with Insert Properties  (Insertion Layer, Color, Linetype)

Configure a standard for each client and assign this standard to client drawings.
 When a block is inserted, Block Explorer will use the standard associated with the current drawing to automatically place it on the correct Layer with appropriate Color and Linetype

  User Access — assign Read, Write or Administration rights to Block Explorer users accessing libraries through network

  Reporter - print out contents of your libraries

  Recycle Bin — restore your deleted blocks or library folders

·      Block File Version Converter — convert block files to any DWG version to support clients using any CAD application

Instantaneous Access

 Screen Pick - start using a block by "Picking" it from the drawing

  Libraries — select a block by clicking on its slide image in Slide View or block record in List View

  History - Block Explorer automatically saves references of used library blocks into drawing history. User can view and insert blocks from another drawing history

  Favorites  - user can add any library folder to his Favorites. Selecting Favorites tab will display all favorite folders

  Search by typing block’s name, description or search pattern

Modify

 Modify Block Definitions without exploding them. Change block appearance by redefining component properties and insertion point.