Block Collector

Use this module to import AutoCAD blocks into Block Explorer libraries

You begin by selecting from block sources:

There are three methods you can choose from to import blocks into Block Explorer:

· Folder Structure — when this method is used Block Collector will pre-process selected folder with all subfolders and dwg files. Selection is displayed as folder tree in the left pane.

To preview folder contents before they are collected into library click on its folder node. To deselect a block uncheck its box.

When this method is used Block Collector will try to determine Destination and will prompt user to confirm it.

When there are blocks available for collection and destination folder is selected to start collection process click button.

If you want Block Collector to include all folders click top folder before starting block collection process.

Block Collector will process one folder at a time and display collection results after each folder.

You can interrupt collection process at any time by clicking button

To finish collecting selected folder click button again.

To resume collecting whole tree select top node (in our example Test) and click button.

When processing large amount of blocks Block Collector performance degrades due to AutoCAD not clearing its memory cache.

You can clear AutoCAD cache and improve performance by clicking button. Block Collector will restart AutoCAD and will resume processing without any data loss.

If you decide to exit Block Collector and not all selected blocks were collected you will be prompted:

When Block Collector is opened next time and same folder is selected as source you may chose to continue from the last place previous process was interrupted.

2. Dwg Files — select block files from desired folder.

To select multiple files click on a first file and then use Shift + Click on the last file. To deselect a file Ctrl + Click on it.

Block Collector will pre-process selected files and display their names and images

Select Destination folder and click button to start block collection.

3. Current Drawing — internal blocks defined in current drawing.

Block Collector pre-processes current drawing and displays all blocks found.
Select Destination folder and click button to start block collection.