Identify Fully Constrained Objects (Concept)

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Identify Fully Constrained Objects

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When an object is fully constrained, all relevant geometric and dimensional constraints are applied to the geometry.

You should always fully constrain geometry in a dynamic block definition that contains constraints. If a block definition is not fully constrained, you may get unpredictable behavior when the block is inserted in a drawing.

For more information on fully constrained objects, see Overview of Constraints.

Work with Fully Constrained Block Definitions

You can identify fully constrained objects with the constrained status mode in the Block Editor. The BCONSTATUSMODE system variable allows you to switch between the constrained status modes. You can also use the ribbon to switch between modes while in the Block Editor.

The constrained geometry is represented with different colors. For more information see the Block Editor Settings dialog box.

NoteA fully constrained block definition must contain at least one fixed geometric constraint.