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Create Pipe Symbol Block from Entities

The Create Pipe Symbol Block from Entities command is used to create a 2D block that can be used for a pipe symbol. Specific entities on the current drawing are used to create the block. The entities selected will be removed from the drawing during this process.

To create the block, go to
Ribbon: DMP: Customization→Block Creation→Create Pipe Symbol Block from Entities
Pulldown Menu: DM Plumbing→Customization→Block Creation→Create Pipe Symbol Block from Entities

Create Pipe Symbol Block from Entities Dialog Box​

  •  Block Name: The name of the block. This will be the name of the block on the drawing and the name of the drawing file saved to your computer.

  •  Folder: The folder where the block will be saved. The default location is your customization folder.

  •   Press this button to change the folder where the block will be saved.

Block Settings​

  •  ☐ Move entities to layer 0 Whether the entities you select for the block are moved to layer 0 or left on the layer they are currently on. If you are not sure what this means, leave this box checked.

    See the help for your CAD program for more information about setting layers in blocks.

  •  ☐ Block is "To Scale" Whether the block is to scale.

    If this box is checked, the block is to scale. Blocks that are to scale are inserted on the drawing at their actual size. The scale factor for the block will be 1. Changing DIMSCALE will not change the size of the symbol.

    If this box is not checked, the block is not to scale. The size of the block will vary depending upon the scale of the drawing. The scale factor of the block will be equal to the DIMSCALE setting of the drawing. Changing DIMSCALE will change the size of the symbol.

  •  🔘 Connect leaders to. . . Where leaders are connected to the block.

    •  Specific points The leaders are connected to specific points on the block. Choose this option for blocks that are not circles or rectangles.
    •  Edge of a circle The leaders are connected to the edge of a circle. Choose this option if the block has a circle in it that you want the leaders to connect to.
    •  Edge of a rectangle The leaders are connected to the edge of a rectangle. Choose this option if the block has a rectangle in it that you want the leaders to connect to.

Slide Settings​

  •  ☐ Create slide Whether a slide for the block should be automatically created. The slide is used in the pipe symbol dialog boxes to display the graphics.

    If you do not create a slide for a block, a preview will not be shown in the dialog boxes. The block will still display properly on the drawing.

    You can manually create the slide later using the Create Slide command.

  •  Block Color: The color to use for the block in the slide.

  •   Press this button to set Block Color using the standard CAD Select Color dialog box.

Standards Schedule Records​

  •  ☐ Create record in standards block list: Whether the block is added to the standards block list. If this box is checked, you can specify a label for the block in the standards list. If you leave the label field blank, the block name is used as the label in the standards list.

  •  ☐ Create record in standards schedule: Whether a record using the block is created in the standards schedule. If this box is checked, you can specify a name for the entry in the standards schedule. If you leave the name field blank, the block name is used as the name of the entry in the standards schedule.

  •  Standards Schedule Group: ▾ The group with which the record will be associated in the standards schedule.

Project Schedule Records​

  •  ☐ Create record in project block list: Whether the block is added to the project block list. If this box is checked, you can specify a label for the block in the project list. If you leave the label field blank, the block name is used as the label in the project list.

  •  ☐ Create record in project schedule: Whether a record using the block is created in the project schedule. If this box is checked, you can specify a name for the entry in the project schedule. If you leave the name field blank, the block name is used as the name of the entry in the project schedule.

  •  Project Schedule Group: ▾ The group with which the record will be associated in the project schedule.

Creating the Block​

Enter the information needed to create the block and press the button.

You will be prompted to select entities on the drawing to include in the block.

Select entities to use in the block:

You will then be prompted to specify where pipes will connect to the block. You may specify as many points as you need.

Specify location pipe will connect to pipe symbol/<Finish specifying connections>:

You will then be prompted to specify where leaders will connect to the block. The prompts depend upon the 🔘 Connect leaders to. . . option you chose in the dialog box.

  •  Specific points Specify the points where leaders can connect to the block. You may specify as many points as you need.

    Specify connection point:

  •  Edge of a circle Specify two points on opposite sides of the circle to connect the loops and leaders to.

    Specify point on one side of circle:
    Specify point on opposite side of circle:

  •  Edge of a rectangle Specify two corners of the rectangle to connect the loops and leaders to.

    Specify first corner of rectangle:
    Specify opposite corner of rectangle:

The block, slide, and database records will be created for you. The entities selected for the block will be removed from the drawing.

If a slide is created, the screen will flash during the creation process. When it is finished, you should return to your original view of the drawing.