Creating Dynamic Blocks for Site Design Projects in AutoCAD
In this AutoCAD tutorial, we'll learn how to use block editor in AutoCAD to create dynamic blocks and blocks with attributes, which will enhance our speed and efficiency during drafting and design. Software required: AutoCAD 2015.
What you'll learn
In this AutoCAD tutorial, we'll learn how to use block editor in AutoCAD to create dynamic blocks and blocks with attributes, which will enhance our speed and efficiency during drafting and design. We'll be working in the Civil Engineering and site design paradigm, but the same block authoring techniques apply to architecture and other engineering disciplines as well. We'll learn how to use parameters, actions, attributes, and visibility states to create some very useful dynamic blocks. By the end of this AutoCAD training, not only will you come away with several dynamic blocks we've created together, but you'll also come away with the skills needed to create your own library of awesome dynamic blocks. Software required: AutoCAD 2015.
Table of contents
- Discussing Dynamic Blocks and Block Attributes 11m
- Reviewing the Block Editor 12m
- Creating a Dynamic North Arrow 13m
- Designing a Graphic Scale 12m
- Adding Visibility States to Our Scale Bar 12m
- Nesting in a Multileader 11m
- Converting Design Objects to Dynamic Blocks 12m
- Turning Simple Blocks into Intelligent Blocks 11m
- Adjusting Blocks for Standard Pipe Fittings 13m
- Adding Additional Fitting Types 9m
- Creating a Dynamic Crosswalk 12m
- Adding a Skew Angle to Our Dynamic Crosswalk 11m
- Creating a Geometric Curb Ramp 12m
- Resizing Our Ada Curb Ramp 9m
- Reviewing Additional Dynamic Block Examples 4m
About the author
Curtis is registered professional engineer (Florida and Tennessee) and BIM for civil infrastructure specialist at Innerlight Engineering Corporation in Miramar Beach, Florida. Curtis brings over 8 years of AutoCAD Civil 3D experience and AutoCAD Civil 3D Certified Professional status. His previous experience included the development and maintenance of drawing templates, workflow standards, BIM catalogs, training, and support for a large, multi-national architecture and engineering firm for its A... more