Drawing in Isometric

[Wilbri]

Thank you ReMark

The reason for considering the addition of the leader leader after placing the block is that in some cases the symbol needs to be placed in an position so as not to interfere with correctly placed dimensions.

Yes I can load a file located wherever into the Design Center, so my Block file could be accessed.

Would this be the correct procedure

 

Brian

[ReMark]

If a procedure works for you then it is the correct procedure. I may like working off of tool palettes while you may like using Design Center. Someone else may not want to be bothered at all and just use the insert command and migrate to the folder containing the blocks he/she needs. Each to his own.

[Wilbri]

Thank you

In fact I would prefer to use the tool pallet as it is easy to access.

I know how to add and name a new pallet but how do I go about dividing this into "sub-folders" if is this is the correct terminology?

What is the best way to go about transferring the blocks into the pallet?

[ReMark]

To my knowledge tool palettes are not subdivided.

 

Blocks can be dragged and dropped onto a new tool palette. I believe there is another way to do it but I can't recall exactly what it is. I need a memory jog here. When it comes to me I'll post it unless someone else volunteers the information.

[Wilbri]

Thank you.

So possibly the way to go would be to create a Block file (subdivided) and copy this into the tool pallet?

Any comments?

[rkent]

Thank you.

So possibly the way to go would be to create a Block file (subdivided) and copy this into the tool pallet?

Any comments?

 

I start different drawing files to hold blocks of a common type. So I have a drawing for valves and in that drawing I have all my blocks for valves. So on for other block types. Now in AutoCAD you can navigate to the drawing through design center, right click on the drawing, pick create palette, give it a name, done. If you remove, edit, add to that drawing simply delete the palette and go back through the above steps.

 

Create a directory outside of the autodesk path for your library drawings. Like C:\acad\library , or maybe on your network server, etc., what ever makes sense for you.

[ReMark]

Wilbri: You kind of lost me on the Block file (subdivided) thing. Sorry.

 

In the old parlance there were directories and subdirectories for file storage. Now we use the terms folders and subfolders.

 

One can have a main folder called Master Symbols. Under that folder one might have subfolders for Architectural, Structural, Electrical and P&ID. Under each of those folders could be additional folders. For example the P&ID folder could have a folder for Valves, Fittings, Pumps, and Instrumentation. Continuing with the example lets say we have an air diaphragm pump symbol (block) located in the Pumps folder. The path then might be (expanding upon rkent's advice):

 

C:\acad\Master Symbols\P&ID\Pumps\air_diaphragm.dwg.

 

I'm sure you follow this logical approach as you most likely duplicate back in your good old DOS days.

[Wilbri]

Many thanks for your advice.

Good to know I have a choice.

Used to working with files, so possibly the comfortable way to go, although I also I like the idea of using pallets.

Will try both and decide which suits me best.

 

ReMark

 

the above message is intended for rkent.

Well that has decided me, file folder it will be.

Thank you

[MikeScott]

I use tool palettes and have created new tabs to organize my blocks.

 

(right-click on a tab name and choose the option "new tool palete")

 

I have a single CAD drawing that I put in a sub-directory off of the C Drive in a sub-directory called "CADPalettes".

 

The drawing contains all of the blocks I make and use. I call the file "DO NOT MOVE.dwg" to minimize mishaps, and so it's easy to backup and save on my server, and easy to drop into a new system if I switch computers.

 

I used to just do it in whatever drawing I happened to be working on, but quickly discovered that it was a nightmare if you ever move/rename or delete the file you used to make the block.

 

You create a block, SAVE THE FILE, then drag it onto the tool palette. If you don't save the file, it won't work (I ran into that a LOT before I became comfortable with it).

 

I also right-click on a block in the palette, and choose "customize" which permits me to export the tool palette entries to that Directory I mentioned earlier. That permits me to import it whenever I need to, or whenever the tool palette hasn't updated for some reason (like I had multiple instances of ACAD running).

 

I do 3 distinctive types of ACAD usage on a daily basis, and have about 7 tabs for each. I keep the tabs together, and ignore any tab that doesn't apply to what I'm doing.

 

There's no right or wrong way, but this works for me.

 

From CAD experience, if you embrace new ways of doing things like this, you'll find they're more likely to receive support in future versions.

[Wilbri]

Many thanks for your input Mike

Have not been on this thread since replying to ReMark.

Have just referred.

Need time to review.

Will follow your advice and respond in due course.