How to convert a block to a device in AutoCAD?

Because devices are style-based objects, and all style-based objects are defined by styles, this creates an associated device style as well. Select the AutoCAD block, MvBlock, or MvPart to convert to a device. You can select a block or part in the current drawing or in one of its referenced drawings (xrefs).

How do I convert a layer to a block in AutoCAD?

There is not a command to convert a layer to block automatically. You can do the following instead: Open the drawing in AutoCAD. Isolate the needed layer using QSELECT command. Select all. Create a block. Save and close the file. Was this information helpful? Need help? Ask the Autodesk Assistant!

What are blocks in AutoCAD?

Blocks are—quite literally—the building blocks of AutoCAD. Recently, Sheen In Liew and Sophia Lee of the AutoCAD team hosted an in-depth webinar to help you learn how to work with blocks in AutoCAD.

Can cbconvert convert dynamic blocks into custom blocks?

But now you may alternatively use the CBCONVERT command to convert them into custom blocks which definition can be further modified with ARES Commander. Dynamic blocks represent a more intelligent evolution of the block entities that we all use in CAD software.