How to export objects to a drawing file with WBLOCK command in AutoCAD

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Oct 8, 2023

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Issue:

How to export a group of objects to a separate drawing file.
Creating a drawing that only contains a group of objects is helpful for creating a detail library of commonly used assemblies.

Solution:

Use the WBLOCK command to export these objects as a drawing, which can be inserted into other drawings as a block.

Use one of the following methods to create a WBLOCK:

Method #1. Create a WBLOCK from an existing block in a drawing

  1. On the command line, enter wblock.
  2. In the Write Block dialog box, under Source, click Block.
  3. Select the desired block from the drop-down list.
  4. Under Destination, in the File Name box, enter the file name for the WBLOCK.
  5. In the Location box, enter the save location for the WBLOCK (new drawing file).
  6. Click OK to create the new drawing.

 Method #2. Create a WBLOCK from an entire drawing

  1. On the command line, enter wblock.
  2. In the Write Block dialog box, under Source, click Entire Drawing.
  3. Under Destination, in the File Name box, enter the file name for the WBLOCK.
  4. In the Location box, enter the save location for the WBLOCK (new drawing file).
  5. Click OK to create the new drawing file.

Method #3. Create a WBLOCK from objects in a drawing

  1. On the command line, enter wblock.
  2. In the Write Block dialog box, under Source, click Objects.
  3. Under Base Point, select or enter the base point for the new block.
  4. Under Objects, select the Select Objects button.
  5. Select all of the objects to include in the WBLOCK (new drawing file).
  6. Press ENTER to return to the dialog box.
  7. Under Objects, select the appropriate option: Retain (retains the original objects), Convert to Block (converts the original objects to a block), or Delete (deletes the original objects).
  8. Under Destination, in the File Name box, enter the file name for the WBLOCK.
  9. In the Location box, enter the save location for the WBLOCK (new drawing file).
  10. Click OK to create the new drawing file.

Note: COPYCLIP and PASTECLIP commands can be used to copy objects to a separate drawing file.

These external drawing files can be imported as blocks with either the INSERT command or DesignCenter.

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