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Design Center

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 15:14:40 GMT

My blocks are showing up as black blocks in the Design Center. What do I do to clear this up?

Thanks,

Linda Lawson

Re: Design Center

john.vellek — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 19:48:40 GMT

Hi Linda,

When I place all the blocks into a single file (run BLOCKICON) and save them they show up properly in Design Center. As another step, some users have found that making sure that background color is set to white helps the icons show up properly in Design Center.

Will this work for you? I usually keep all my standard blocks in select files to use as a library so I can group them and manage them easier.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post fully solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: Design Center

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 20:44:42 GMT

I am not sure exactly what you do when you run BLOCKICON.

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Re: Design Center

john.vellek — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 20:51:14 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

BLOCKICON is the command generates preview images for blocks displayed in DesignCenter.

Simply type it in and select the wildcard (*)

then if you save the drawing you should be able to access it using Design Center with all of the block icons visible.

If you have a sample library file with your blocks in it I would be happy to take a look and maybe make a video for you.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post fully solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: Design Center

john.vellek — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 14:55:58 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

I am checking back to see if my post helped you with your problem. Please add a post with your results so other Forum users can benefit.

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if my post fully solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: Design Center

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 15:11:42 GMT

This is some of my drawings that I am having trouble with. I resaved them with the white background. But I made a drawing called Test and inserted the above files into the test drawing. Then I typed the BLOCKICON command and hit enter. It said it redefined all blocks. Then I went back to Design Center and found the Test drawing and picked blocks. The 3WAVA01 THRU 3WVA07 are all coming out black icon when viewed in Design Center. The others are good. Why are the 3WAYVA01 THRU 3WVA07 still coming out black?

Linda Lawson

Re: Design Center

john.vellek — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 15:14:13 GMT

Hi Linda, Is it possible to attach the drawing(s)? I would be happy to take a look at the two offending blocks.

Re: Design Center

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 15:16:04 GMT

See attached.
Thanks,
Linda Lawson

Re: Design Center

john.vellek — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 15:18:24 GMT

😞 No attachment 😞

Check to make sure that your firewall is not preventing the file from being uploaded. You might also try putting it in a ZIP file before attaching.

Re: Design Center

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 15:24:42 GMT

Try this.

Linda Lawson