Use the Block Authoring
palettes to create custom tools for authoring dynamic blocks.
Similar
to tool palettes, you can also use these palettes to add parameters
and actions to your dynamic block definition.
Change Properties of Tools
In the Tool Properties
dialog box, you can change the following
properties of custom tools:
- Tool description
- Parameter type
- Associated action(s)
- Key point on the parameter to which the
action is tied (if applicable)
- Tool palette image
NoteYou cannot drag parameters
and actions from the Block Editor onto a regular tool palette.
Use Parameter Sets
The Parameter Sets tab
of the Block Authoring palettes allows you to add commonly paired
parameters and actions to your dynamic block definition.
When
you first add a parameter set to your dynamic block definition,
a yellow alert icon is displayed next to each action. This indicates
that you need to associate a selection set with each action. You
can double click the yellow alert icon (or use the BACTIONSET command) and
follow the Command prompts to associate the action with a selection
set.
NoteWhen you insert a
lookup parameter set and double click the yellow alert icon, the
Property Lookup Table dialog box is displayed. Lookup actions are
associated with the data you add to this table, not a selection
set.
To make a copy of a parameter
set
- In the Edit Block Definition dialog box,
Under Block To Create or Edit, select a name from the list and then,
click OK.
- Click Block Editor tab
Manage
panel Authoring
Palettes. 
- In the Block Authoring Palettes window,
Parameters Sets tab, right-click a parameter set. Click Copy.
- Right-click anywhere on the palette to
which you want to add the parameter set (except on a parameter set).
Click Paste.
To add or remove an action
from a parameter set
- In the Edit Block Definition dialog box,
Under Block To Create or Edit, select a name from the list and then,
click OK.
- Click Block Editor tab Manage
panel Authoring
Palettes.
- In the Block Authoring Palettes window,
Parameters Sets tab, right-click a parameter set. Click Properties.
- In the Tool Properties dialog box, under
Parameter, click Actions, and then click the [...] button.
- In the Add Actions dialog box, under
Action Object to Add, select an action from the list.
- Click either Add or Delete.
- (Optional) Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add
or remove additional actions.
- Click OK.
- In the Tool Properties dialog box, click
OK.
CommandsBAUTHORPALETTE
Opens the Block Authoring
Palettes window in the Block Editor.
BAUTHORPALETTECLOSE
Closes the Block Authoring
Palettes window in the Block Editor.
BEDIT
Opens the block definition
in the Block Editor.
TOOLPALETTES
Opens the Tool Palettes
window.
System VariablesBLOCKEDITOR
Indicates whether or
not the Block Editor is open.
