Create a Custom Content Library in AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 - Fast and Easy

By Colleen Klein

Here is one of the quickest and easiest ways I’ve found to create your own custom content library in AutoCAD Mechanical 2010. It’s just 1, 2, 3 and it’s done.

1.    Right click on existing block in your drawing. In the right-click menu, select Open in Content Editor. The block is then displayed in the Content Editor.

2.    On the top menu bar, click Save. The Save Content As dialog is displayed.

3.    Select a sub folder to place the content. (Note: You can make a subfolder by picking the New Library button.) Provide a name for the object, a view name, and click Save Content.

Tada!  You’re done! Your custom content can be found in the Content Library (AMCONTENTLIB). This is the fastest and easiest way to add content to the library. You can come back to your content at a later time to add more intelligence to the content if desired.