AutoCAD Pocket Reference, 4th Edition

INSERTING BLOCKS

A BLOCK can be inserted at any location within the drawing. When inserting a Block you can SCALE or ROTATE it.

  1. Select the INSERT command using one of the following:

    <b class="bold">Ribbon = Insert tab / Block panel / <span class="inlinemediaobject"><img alt="Image from book"> border="0"> height="26"> id="IMG_188"> src="https://images.books24x7.com/bookimages/id_30311/figu4-10_1.jpg"> title=""> width="27"></span>Keyboard = Insert </b>
  2. Select the BLOCK name.

    1. If the block is already in the drawing that is open on the screen, you may select the block from the drop down list shown above

    2. If you want to insert an entire drawing, select the Browse button to locate the drawing file.

  3. Select the OK button.

    This returns you to the drawing and the selected block should be attached to the cursor.

  4. Select the insertion location for the block by moving the cursor and pressing the left mouse button or typing coordinates.

PRESETTING THE INSERTION POINT, SCALE or ROTATION

You may preset the Insertion point, Scale or Rotation in the INSERT box instead of at the command line.

  1. Remove the check mark from any of the " Specify On-screen" boxes.

  2. Fill in the appropriate information describe below:

    • Insertion point

      Type the X and Y coordinates from the Origin. The Z is for 3D only.

      The example below indicates the block's insertion location will be 5 inches in the X direction and 3 inches in the Y direction, from the Origin.

    • Scale

      You may scale the block proportionately by...

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