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Objectives Use AutoCAD’s Block Editor List the parameters and actions that can be used to create a dynamic block. Insert parameters into blocks Assign actions to parameters Insert and use dynamic blocks Use parameter sets Modify parameters and actions Dynamic Symbols

Dynamic Blocks Symbol libraries Can contain hundreds or 1000’s of blocks. The more blocks you have, the more time required to manage them. Many blocks resemble several other blocks with only slight variances. Solution: create a single dynamic block that can be adjusted according to each unique bolt length. Dynamic Symbols

Introduction to Parameters and Actions Dynamic Symbols

Dynamic Blocks Dynamic block A normal block Has assignable parameters and actions to objects within the block You can modify a single block and not affect other instances of the same block. Dynamic Symbols

Dynamic Blocks To create a dynamic block A parameter is inserted into the block. An action is assigned to the parameter. Dynamic Symbols

Dynamic Blocks A parameter An Action Contains custom properties for objects within the block. Positions, Distances Angles of the block’s geometry. An Action Controls how a block’s geometry can be modified in the drawing into the block. An action is assigned to the parameter. Dynamic Symbols