-INSERT command

Inserts blocks through prompts in the Command line. Also prompts for attribute values, if any are part of the block definition.

BricsCAD Shape; BricsCAD Lite; BricsCAD Pro; BricsCAD Mechanical; BricsCAD BIM

Alias: -I

Description

Inserts blocks through prompts in the Command line. And prompts for attribute values, if any are part of the block definition.

Method

Specify the name of the block to insert or press Enter to accept the name of the previously inserted block and specify the insertion point, the scale factor, the rotation angle for the inserted bock. BricsCAD prompts in the Command line the block inserted units, e.g. Units: Millimeters.

Note: The current drawing can be inserted as a bock by typing the drawing name as block name.
Note: If the block contains attributes, the value of the ATTDIA (Attribute Dialog) system variable determines whether you are prompted in the Command line to set the attributes (ATTDIA=0) or through the Edit Attributes dialog box (ATTDIA=1).

Options

? to list blocks in drawing
Lists the names of all blocks in the current drawing.
Enter part of a name to view the names of certain blocks. You can use wildcards like ? for an individual character and * for all characters.
Note: If necessary, press F2 key to view the full list; see TEXTSCR command. You must restart the -INSERT command to insert the block.
~ to open the file dialog
Displays the Insert Block dialog box . Choose a DWG or DXF file and open it.
insertion point (1)
Specify the X-, Y- and Z- coordinates or pick a point for the block's insertion point (lower left corner). The Z coordinate is typically left at 0 for 2D blocks.
Scale
Scales the block:
  • Values larger than 1 - make the block larger.
  • 1 - inserts the block at actual size.
  • Values smaller than 1 - make the block smaller.
  • Values less than zero - flip the block, like mirroring it.
X scale (2)
Specifies the scale factor along the x axis; enter a negative value to mirror the block about the y axis.
Y scale (1)
Specifies the scale factor along the y axis; enter a negative value to mirror the block about the x axis.
Z scale
Specifies the scale factor along the z axis.
Rotate
Specifies the rotation angle (2) of the block about its insertion point (1), starting with the x-axis as 0 degrees:
  • Positive angles - rotate the block counter-clockwise.
  • Negative angles - rotate the block clockwise.
Multiple blocks
Inserts multiple session of the block in the specified insertion points.
Corner
Indicates the size of the block by specifying a second corner of a rectangle. The insertion point is the first corner.
Note: Blocks can be edited directly through grips.