Hi,
I have a DWG file with many blocks (electrical symbols for floor plan)
I set the path in Library Browser preferences, but i m not able to insert a symbol at a time.
one block = entire dwg
I think I should use an explode function but I dont know how to do it.
Thanks in advance for you help
Blocks - one file, many blocks
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Re: Blocks - one file, many blocks
Library items are drawing files containing each exactly one symbol. You'd have to split up your file and save each symbol as its own drawing with just the contents you want for that single item.
If you do that often, it might be worth creating a script that exports each block of a drawing into its own file with the block name as file name.
If you have any follow-up questions, please attach your DWG file, so we can help efficiently, thanks.
If you do that often, it might be worth creating a script that exports each block of a drawing into its own file with the block name as file name.
If you have any follow-up questions, please attach your DWG file, so we can help efficiently, thanks.
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Re: Blocks - one file, many blocks
ty
i asked because with another famous CAD Software when I import the file, i see EACH single symbol as blocks without do anything.
DWG file attached
i asked because with another famous CAD Software when I import the file, i see EACH single symbol as blocks without do anything.
DWG file attached
Re: Blocks - one file, many blocks
You can open this file with QCAD (File > Open) and browse your blocks using the block list (View > Block List). However, this has nothing to do with the library browser which is meant to insert new blocks into a file.
Re: Blocks - one file, many blocks
PS: I've removed your attachment as it appears to have a copyright that does not allow re-publishing.
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Re: Blocks - one file, many blocks
OK ty, I can view the blocks when I open the file.
But, my goal is to use this blocks IN another file (i.e. in a floor plan file)
how can I do this?
I mean use and browse this "symbols" as a part library
https://qcad.org/en/tutorial-working-wi ... rt-library
But, my goal is to use this blocks IN another file (i.e. in a floor plan file)
how can I do this?
I mean use and browse this "symbols" as a part library
https://qcad.org/en/tutorial-working-wi ... rt-library
Re: Blocks - one file, many blocks
You'd have to split up your file and save each symbol as its own drawing (see above). You could also simply keep this file open and copy symbols over as needed using copy / paste.