by Shaun Bryant | Publisher: Infinite Skills | Release Date: September 2013 | ISBN: 9781771371407

In this AutoCAD Blocks And Dynamic Blocks training course, expert author Shaun Bryant shows you how you can design faster with blocks, and how dynamic blocks allow for rapid block family development. This video tutorial is designed for users that already have a fundamental understanding of AutoCAD.Shaun begins by teaching you how to set up simple blocks. You will learn the BLOCK command, how to change block settings and manage attributes. You will work with the BLOCK editor, and learn how to edit new or existing blocks. As the course progresses, Shaun builds your skills up from lesson to lesson, each new movie adding to your understanding of the subject. You finish off the course by working with Dynamic Blocks, and covering best practices for companies. Shaun also gives you advanced user tips and tricks to further enhance your block management abilities!Once you have completed this video based training course on Blocks and Dynamic Blocks in AutoCAD, you will have an in-depth understanding of this subject, and how to apply it to your own drafting projects. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.

1. Introduction
   • Introduction 00:00:49
   • Content Reuse 00:02:00
   • Using The Working Files 00:01:04
2. Setting Up Simple Blocks
   • Layer 0 Drawings 00:03:36
   • Layer Management 00:05:48
   • The BLOCK Command 00:04:12
   • Base Point 00:04:42
   • Objects 00:07:04
   • Behaviour 00:05:51
   • Settings 00:06:15
   • Description 00:02:57
   • The WBLOCK Command 00:05:42
3. Block Attributes
   • The ATTDEF Command - Part 1 00:04:29
   • The ATTDEF Command - Part 2 00:03:31
   • The ATTDIA Variable 00:03:41
   • Manage Block Attributes 00:03:15
   • Find Block Attributes 00:03:50
   • Extract Block Attribute Data 00:06:47
4. Enhanced Attribute Editor
   • Using The Editor 00:01:39
   • Attribute Tab 00:01:19
   • Text Options Tab 00:02:46
   • Properties Tab 00:02:58
5. The BLOCK Editor
   • Editing From A New Block 00:04:57
   • Editing From An Existing Block 00:02:20
   • Block Authoring Palettes 00:03:00
   • Action Parameters 00:04:04
   • Actions 00:03:11
   • Test Block 00:04:06
   • Editing Blocks In Place 00:04:11
6. Using Dynamic Blocks
   • Using Dynamic Blocks 00:08:00
   • Dynamic Door Block - Part 1 00:05:47
   • Dynamic Door Block - Part 2 00:05:47
   • Dynamic Basin Block - Part 1 00:03:08
   • Dynamic Basin Block - Part 2 00:04:45
   • Dynamic Valve Block 00:06:51
7. Blocks - Best Practices
   • Implementing Company Policies 00:04:06
   • Tips and Tricks: Using Blocks 00:03:49
   • Tips and Tricks: Creating Blocks 00:04:04
8. Close
   • Finishing Up 00:01:06
9. Credits
   • About The Author 00:00:59