Expert: Shauna Anderson - 7/16/2009

Question
Can you please say me how should i group a object which I
created.? I created a sink design. Now I want to make it as a
one object. Please be kind to send me answer
Jeff

Answer
Thanks for the question Jeff.

It sounds like you want to make a BLOCK.

There are different ways to do this. One is that you create the block and it only exists in the drawing you have created it in. The block can be brought into other drawings using AutoCAD's DESIGN CENTER.

You can also make a WBLOCK (stands for write block). A WBlock writes a drawing file to your computer that you can use over and over using the INSERT command.

The other way to do this is to create it in a drawing of blocks. Using the Design Center, you can easily create a tool palette that has all the blocks on it.

To make a block type in BLOCK at the command line and you will get a dialog box. Insert a name for your block. It should be descriptive but short. Next, using the little pick boxes:
pick it's Base Point. This is the point that is attached to the crosshairs when the block is inserted.

Next Select Objects - on the radio button choices select convert to block.

Finally you can decide some behaviors for the block - for example do you want it to be able to be exploded?

When you are done with all this choose OK.
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I suspect this will be the best choice for you:
For the WBlock, the command is WBLOCK and you will give it both a name and tell AutoCAD where to store the block. The rest is similar to the above.
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If you want to create a tool palette, start a new drawing and cut and paste your objects (the sink) into that drawing. Create your block from there. When you have all the blocks in the drawing open up the Design Center. (CTRL +2) Click on the Block Drawing, and you will see the contents of it. Right click where it says BLOCKS and select Make Tool Palette.

Lots more on all this in the ACAD help file, but I hope this gets you started!

-Shauna