Replacing Existing Files with Blocks

Replacing Existing Files with Blocks
The Wblock command does the same thing as choosing File  Export, but output is limited
to AutoCAD .dwg files. Let’s try using the Wblock command this time to save the Door block
you modified:
1. Issue the Wblock command by typing Wblock↵, or use the keyboard shortcut by typing w↵
to open the Write Block dialog box.


2. In the Source group, click the Block radio button.
3. Select Door from the drop-down list. You can keep the old name or enter a different name
if you prefer.
4. In this case, you want to update the door you drew in Chapter 2. Click the browse button in
the Destination group.



5. Locate and select the original door.dwg file that you inserted earlier.
6. Click OK. A warning message tells you that the Door.dwg file already exists. Go ahead and click
Yes to confirm that you want to overwrite the old door drawing with the new door definition.
In this exercise, you typed the Wblock command at the Command prompt instead of choosing
File  Export. The results are the same, regardless of which method you use. If you’re in a hurry,
the File  Export command is a quick way to save part of your drawing as a file. The Wblock option
might be easier for new users because it offers options in a dialog box.