Getting to Know Block Explorer Video Series Video

Introducing Block Explorer
Introduction to Block Explorer

In this introductory video you will discover main Block Explorer features

Length: 5 min 07 sec
Published: July 13, 2010
Manipulate Block Inserts
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
Adjust Block Inserts
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
Adjust Block Inserts
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
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
Modify Definitions
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
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
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
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
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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Insert and X-Ref tools

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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Replace Blocks

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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Replace Blocks

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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Block Collector

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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Modify Blocks
Block Library Standards Manager

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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Library Access Control

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

Block File Version Converter

Convert library block files to any Dwg version to support clients using different CAD applications


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Library Reporter

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

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Library Hub
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