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Use the Block Editor to add points to AutoCAD blocks with Autodesk Point Layout.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:03
When working in Autodesk Point Layout, you can add points to AutoCAD blocks.
00:09
With a project open, click any AutoCAD block to select it, then right-click in the model space and select Block Editor.
00:19
Here, you can add as many points as you want to any type of block.
00:24
These can be dynamic or 2D.
00:27
Right-click in the model space and select Point Layout > Manual Location Pt.
00:34
In the Manually Add Points dialog, enter the necessary information for the points, then click OK.
00:42
You can now click to place your points.
00:45
In this case, center and offset points are added.
00:50
Click Close Block Editor, then choose to save your changes and load this block back into your project.
00:59
In your project, you can see the red locator circles marking the added points.
01:06
To add tags, right-click and select Point Layout > Tools > Number Custom Block Points.
01:15
You can choose to number all insert points, filter by layer, or filter by BlockName.
01:22
In this example, Click All to select all blocks.
Video transcript
00:03
When working in Autodesk Point Layout, you can add points to AutoCAD blocks.
00:09
With a project open, click any AutoCAD block to select it, then right-click in the model space and select Block Editor.
00:19
Here, you can add as many points as you want to any type of block.
00:24
These can be dynamic or 2D.
00:27
Right-click in the model space and select Point Layout > Manual Location Pt.
00:34
In the Manually Add Points dialog, enter the necessary information for the points, then click OK.
00:42
You can now click to place your points.
00:45
In this case, center and offset points are added.
00:50
Click Close Block Editor, then choose to save your changes and load this block back into your project.
00:59
In your project, you can see the red locator circles marking the added points.
01:06
To add tags, right-click and select Point Layout > Tools > Number Custom Block Points.
01:15
You can choose to number all insert points, filter by layer, or filter by BlockName.
01:22
In this example, Click All to select all blocks.
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