Topics in this section

• Overview of the Block Editor

  The Block Editor is a special authoring area for creating block definitions and adding dynamic behavior.

• Use the Parameters Manager

  The Parameters Manager allows you to display and edit constraints, user parameters, user variables, action parameters, and block attributes from within the Block Editor.

• Define User Parameters in Dynamic Blocks

  You can control the geometry of constraint parameters with mathematical expressions.

• Use a Block Properties Table

  You can define and control values for parameters and properties within a block definition using a Block Properties table.

• Use Block Authoring Palettes

  The Block Editor has a block authoring palette with four tabs: Parameters, Actions, Parameter Sets, and Constraints.

• How Objects Are Displayed in the Block Editor

  Parameters, actions, and their relationships (dependencies) are displayed in different ways in the Block Editor. You can specify settings for some of these elements.

• Modify Dynamic Block Definitions

  You can modify dynamic block definitions in the Block Editor.

• Correct Errors in Dynamic Block Definitions

  A yellow alert icon is displayed in the Block Editor if a dynamic block definition contains errors or is incomplete. You need to correct the errors (or complete the block) so the block reference will function properly in a drawing.

• View Actions Related to a Parameter

  Action objects are grouped into Action bars based on their associated parameters.

• Test Blocks Within the Block Editor

  A test block window is displayed to allow easy testing of the block definition while creating dynamic blocks.

• Save Blocks

  When you are finished adding elements to your dynamic block definition in the Block Editor, save the block definition.