Pasting Entities As Block from the Clipboard

Use the PasteAsBlock command to paste entities from the clipboard to the drawing as Block. A Block binds entities together to form a single entity. You can insert a Block whenever you need it in a drawing.

Copy entities from a drawing to the clipboard with the Cut, ClipboardCopy, or Copy@ commands, then paste copies of the entities into other open drawings.

Copy entities from a drawing to the clipboard with the Cut or ClipboardCopy commands, then paste copies of the entities into other open drawings.

To paste entities from the clipboard as Block:

1. Type PasteAsBlock at the command prompt.

   The clipboard contents are attached to the pointer.

2. Click Edit > Paste as Block (or type PasteAsBlock).

   The clipboard contents are attached to the pointer.

3. Optionally, specify the following options:
   • Angle. Sets the rotation angle in the graphics area during insertion.
   • Reference point. Sets the Block reference point in the graphics area.
   • Uniform scale. Sets an uniform scape factor for the XY axes.
4. Type coordinates or click an insertion point for the clipboard contents.

   The entities are inserted as Block.

  The Block created using the PasteAsBlock command is named arbitrarily. To rename the Block inserted from the clipboard, use the Rename command.

Access

Command: PasteAsBlock

Menu: Edit > Paste as Block

Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + V

Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + V

Keyboard Shortcut: Command + Shift + V