Creating a Block and an Insert of the Block

Command:

pdms_make_symbol

Menu Selection:

PDMS Symbol>Make Symbol

Initial Prompt:

Enter Symbol Block Name:

Use:

enter the desired block name in response to the initial prompt. The remaining prompts and required responses are:

Insert base point:

select point (=origin of Draft symbol

template)

Select Objects:

select symbol graphics and attribute

Scale factor<1>:

enter required factor or press Enter

Rotation angle<0>:

enter required angle or press Enter

Finally, enter the required Draft symbol name. The prompt displayed will be that defined when the ATTDEF command was used, for example:

Enter Draft symbol name:

Note:
If desired, the AutoCAD block and insert commands may be used instead of the above sequence. If this option is taken up, do not use differential scale when defining the insertion scale factor.