My fellow Autocad workers and I were debating this recently so I figured I would pose the question here.
Once you have created a wblock, is there a fast way to locate and open it up? It seems it would be logical that it would be in the file or recently opened files list but it's not. My reasoning is that since I have created the wblock my next step is to open it and use it.
For instance, I want to explore an alternative option to a floorplan I am working on. I make a wblock to have a clean copy to work on so I make a wblock. I then want to use that wblock.
Or, I need to send a client a plan to review. I make a wblock of just that piece of the building he needs. I then want to open the wblock, make notations or add a titleblock.
So, it seems logical to me that in most cases, I will immediately need to open and work in the newly created drawing. So, is there an answer to my question?
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Hi, if it's somthing that I really don't plan on keeping, I will save it on my desktop. Then I can just hit the desktop button and it's right there. If I remember right you use a mac so I'm not sure if that is an option for you or not.
Yes, I usually save it to the same folder. What I am talking about is a shortcut of sorts. In some programs when you save or export to pdf, you have the option of ticking an option that will then automatically open the pdf in Acrobat. I know it's easy to go to the file and open the new dwg.
When I do a Save As I don't have to search out and open that drawing, it's the open one. Since I usually make a wblock with the intent of using it as the next version of a drawing, I was hoping to find a similar path. I usually make a wblock to clean up un-needed layers and blocks.
So I am not looking for a multi-step process, I just wondered if there is an option to check that will automatically open a new wblock, or add it to the recently opened files list.
Thanks, I do have that turned on. We all have LT so will have to be satisfied with the typical way of doing things.