Inserting Blocks

You can insert a block into a drawing.

You can insert internal Blocks and external drawings as Blocks into drawings.

To insert Blocks:

1. Do one of the following:
   • On the menu, click Insert > Block.
   • On the menu, click Draw > Block > InsertBlock.
   • Type InsertBlock.
2. In the dialog box, in Name, select a Block. Click Browse to locate an external drawing.

   The preview area displays the selected Block.

3. Under Position, specify the insertion point:
   • For X, Y, and Z, specify coordinate values.

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   • Select Specify later to specify the insertion point on screen after the dialog box closes.
4. Select Explode Block to explode the Block into its component entities. A Block loses its characteristics when exploded. You can explode uniform scaled Blocks only.
5. Under Scale:
   • For X, Y, and Z, specify the scale factor for each axis.

     - or -

   • Click Specify later to define the Block size during insertion. Specify the Corner option, then define the opposite point of the rectangle where the Block is to fit.

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   • Click Specify later to define the Block size during insertion.

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   • Click Apply uniform scale, and for X, specify a scale factor. A scale factor of:
     • 1: Inserts the Block at its original size.
     • Less than 1: Reduces the size to the percentage of the original size specified by the factor.
     • Greater than 1: Increases the size.
6. Under Rotation, for Angle, specify a value or select Specify later to set the rotation angle in the graphics area during insertion. For counterclockwise rotation specify a positive value, for clockwise rotation specify a negative value.
7. Under Block Units, you cannot edit the Units or Factor. If Scale is unequal to 1.0, then the drawing units differ from the Block units.
8. Click .

Access

Command: InsertBlock

Menu: Draw > Block > InsertBlock or Insert > Block