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November 5, 2021
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Is it possible to create a block within a sketch?

  • November 5, 2021
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Hi

I'm a relatively new Creo user. As the title says, is it possible to group a selection of sketch elements within a sketch? Like the "Block" function in AutoCAD/Inventor/Solidworks. (image of the function in Inventor attached)

 

If not, is there a workaround? Should I instead create separate sketches on the same plane?

 

Thanks in advance for any tips.

Best answer by Patriot_1776

There are SECTIONS in modeling mode that you can create and save and then import, like the sections you can use in the "Palette" in sketcher.   You can make symbols in dwg mode, and assign variable text and turn on/off geometry and turn on/off text though, so, that's the equivalent in dwg mode.

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Patriot_1776
Patriot_177622-Sapphire IIAnswer
22-Sapphire II
November 9, 2021

There are SECTIONS in modeling mode that you can create and save and then import, like the sections you can use in the "Palette" in sketcher.   You can make symbols in dwg mode, and assign variable text and turn on/off geometry and turn on/off text though, so, that's the equivalent in dwg mode.

    kdirth
    21-Topaz I
    kdirth21-Topaz I
    21-Topaz I
    November 9, 2021

    I believe you want to use the Sketcher Palette.  You can create sketches, save them as .sec files and create your own subdirectory files that will show up in a tab in the Sketcher Palette. 

     

    Create a folder on your computer to hold your collections of "blocks".  Create a sub folder for each different type of block that you want to have.  Set the config option 2d_palette_path to the directory created. Create the sketched "block" you want, back it up to the appropriate folder and name it.  These will now show up in the Sketcher Palette.

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    CB_100340895-Regular MemberAuthor
    5-Regular Member
    November 10, 2021

    Thanks both. Seems like more work than quickly creating (and maybe later exploding) a block. But I am sure I can make it work for me.

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    23-Emerald III
    StephenW23-Emerald III
    23-Emerald III
    November 10, 2021

    What is your goal or what are you trying to accomplish? I understand your question but I don't understand your intent. Generally, IMO, sketches should be kept simple so I wouldn't expect any advantage for using blocks. So for me, each sketch is like a block.

    It's highly likely I am not imagining your usage as it is. We use sketcher palette for all of our structural shapes.  

    M
    MV_92503271-Visitor
    1-Visitor
    December 14, 2023

    Hi, in my case it is to re-use geometry, and then only perform edits on the block definition vs numerous instances. So also looking for this solution that is very convenient in Inventor.... I guess having gotten used to it in Inventor, you quickly come up with other uses for the feature in a 3D design process,   

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    16-Pearl
    Michael16-Pearl
    16-Pearl
    December 14, 2023

    Another option is that you can create a mapkey that would generate the sketch and extruded exactly to your specifications, - just one click. Then you can create an icon that launches this mapkey  

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