In this introductory video you will discover main Block Explorer features
Length: 5 min 07 sec
Published: July 13, 2010
Block Insert Manipulation Module
In this video you will preview tools that are avalable each time a block is inserted or X-referenced with Block Explorer
Length: 3 min 14 sec
Published: June 29, 2010
Block Insert Adjustment Module
In this video you will preview tools that are avalable from Block Explorer for adjusting already inserted blocks
Length: 4 min 23 sec
Published: June 29, 2010
Block Replacement Module
In this video you will preview tools that are avalable from Block Explorer for replacing already inserted blocks
Length: to be announced
Published: to be announced
Block Collector Module
In this video you will preview tools that are avalable from Block Explorer for extracting blocks from any source and adding them to your library
Length: 3 min 43 sec
Published: July 09, 2010
Block Modification Module
In this video you will learn how to modify block definitions without exploding them, acquire block images and modify block's insertion point.
Length: 3 min 55 sec
Published: July 06, 2010
Advanced Topics Video Series
Active Block Settings Panel
In this video you will learn how to rename block, modify block's description, insertion properties, configure transformers and trimming shape
Length: 4 min 52 sec
Published: July 06, 2010
User Access View
In this video you will learn to control access to Block Explorer administration tools and to configure block library security
Length: to be announced
Published: to be announced
Library Hub View
In this video you will learn how to install, uninstall, secure and administer Block Libraries from Library Hub view
Length: to be announced
Published: to be announced
Standards Manager
In this video you will learn how to Configure block insert properties with Standards view
Length: to be announced
Published: to be announced
Insert and X-ref tools
This module is displayed every time a block is inserted or x-referenced from Block Explorer.
It enables immediate access to the following tools:
Insert or X-ref a block multiple times
Zoom in / out on inserted block
Flip horizontally or vertically
Spin in 90 deg increments
Trim out lines based on block's trim shape
Explode block inserts
Instantly modify block's scale, rotation and attributes based on preconfigured transformer
Modify insert layer, color and linetype and set them to defined property standards
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Tools to Adjust Blocks
Provides set of tools to perform the following operations on selected block inserts or x-references:
Scale selected blocks as a group or individually
Modify blocks' rotation
Change insert layer, color and linetype and set them to defined property standards
Modify attributes as a group or individually
Trim out or fix lines based on blocks' trim shape
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Tools for Blocks Replacement
Replace selected instances of one block with another.
Replacement block could be configured to match original block's scale, insert properties (layer, color and linetype), attributes and rotation
Original block definition could be configured to be purged from the drawing table after all its instances were replaced
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Block Collecting Tools
Collect blocks from any source and arrange them into block libraries
Collect blocks from:
Currently open drawing
Selected Dwg files
Folder structure - automatically traverses from selected folder down the tree to process every dwg file
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Tools for Modifying Library Blocks
Provides tools to:
Modify library blocks definitions without exploding them
Aquire library block slides in automatic or manual modes
Modify block insertion point
Custom modify block definition
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Block Library Standards Manager
Provides tools to configure insert properties (layer, color and linetype) standards.
Different configurations could be developed for each client / discipline.
When particular standard is assigned to a client drawing Block Explorer will use it to automaticaly place a block being inserted on correct layer with appropriate color and linetype.
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Block Library Security Manager
This interface controls access to Block Explorer administration tools and provides block library security
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Block File Version Converter
Convert library block files to any Dwg version to support clients using different CAD applications
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Print Out Block Library Reports
Print out contents of your libraries
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Block Libraries Administration
install, uninstall, secure and administer Block Libraries from Library Hub view