Today is a special day! Not only do we have two tools for Tuesday but they are undocumented commands. (At least as it relates to Civil 3D :) )
Being equipped with these tools extends your abilities when it comes to working with AutoCAD Blocks.
Let me set the stage…
From the beginning of time, there are just some things you cannot do with AutoCAD Blocks. For example Trim. If you try and Trim a Block, it is simply ignored.
Additionally, you cannot break a Block into two pieces. (Sure you can explode them but then the entire Block returns to numerous native AutoCAD entities)
You might be thinking, where would this be helpful? I thought the same thing too because I had never really considered the possibilities. Working with Blocks in this way was never really something I had ever thought about because it violated my understanding of all that is good in the AutoCAD universe. :)
In short, these tools can be helpful in a number of situations from creating exhibits, creating details or even creating a Model Space representation of a Paperspace viewport. As my mind slowly expands to accept this new reality, I’m finding more uses for them every day.
Check out the video below to see how they work.
-Jerry
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