topic Re: Save 3D objects into a library in AutoCAD Forum

Save 3D objects into a library

wattif — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 21:56:01 GMT

Hi All, I am trying to figure out how, after creating a 3D object I can save it to a library of some sort to reuse again and again in other drawings. I want it to be able to be edited it (grips for height width Etc) so not just a block.

Specifically, these are kitchen cabinets.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Save 3D objects into a library

Alfred.NESWADBA — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 23:18:25 GMT

Hi,

AutoCAD does not really have a library, it's on the user to create his folders with his dwg-files to be used later on (in same or other drawings).

If you have created an object in your current drawing you can use command _WBLOCK to create a dwg-file from selected entities. Later you can use _INSERT to insert these exported dwg-files into other drawings.

- alfred -

Re: Save 3D objects into a library

wattif — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 00:32:39 GMT

Hi Alfred.

Thanks for that. Sounds like exactly what I need.

Re: Save 3D objects into a library

AVCPlugins — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 07:53:52 GMT

If you want to use the elements of the drawing repeatedly without changes, then it is best to pack their blocks as written above and make drawings-libraries of blocks. The palette for inserting blocks in modern versions of AutoCAD is very convenient and files with blocks are shown in it exactly as libraries.
But if you need 3D solids for further editing, then you should not pack them into blocks. The block editor is not adapted for editing in 3d. Therefore, engineers usually make a library file with solids and have to open it every time a solid needs to be copied (Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V).

Re: Save 3D objects into a library

wattif — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 01:06:06 GMT

Thanks very much. Sorry for not getting back sooner however I missed your reply in the emails.