JECORMIER Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Hey All- Trying to make my own column using the following objects that I was following along on a video from CA Tutor. BASE: Countretop w/ moulding TAPER: CA Rectangle shape TRIM: Pline Solids (top/bottom taper trim) My issue: I cannot group select them all in plan view and make a new unit / symbol or add to library. When I group select all items I do not get a "square" to merge all items into a new unit like he does. What am I missing here? Youtube video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2C4IXfAvPI (Issue in question about 9:30 into video.) Included snapshot and plan. LATEST1.plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkMc Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Didn't watch the vid (but then again you didn't post the plan Choices are select the objects ONLY- no lines, no dimensions, no text, and nothing you don't want- make an architectural block. OR take a 3d view, turn off layers for everything you don't want. Sometimes that means you have to place things you do want on a new layer (like moldings) then convert to symbol- select type and set stretch plane/zones, origin and see if your happy with the 2d block Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkMc Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Sorry, didn't see the plan- you had cad lines in your buildup. Those prevent blocking which requires ONLY 3D objects. I had to replace the stone texture since got an error message here. Can easily replace it on your end. For the block you have to tab the block to get at the underlying object. Library with symbol and block attached. Did not set sizing zones. column.calibz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECORMIER Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 Thanks for the help guys. I've got a few ways to work the workaround now. Again, thank you- J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJSpud Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Lots of columns of many types/designs now available in the Chief Libraries; some you can edit as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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