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BASE command

Changes the drawing’s base insertion point.

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

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Alias: BA

Description

Changes the drawing’s base insertion point for when it is inserted in other drawings, usually as a block or external reference. The base point can be indicated using X, Y, Z coordinates in the current UCS or by picking a point in the drawing.

Parent topic: Command reference
Related commands
  • INSERT command
  • -INSERT command
  • WBLOCK command
  • XREF command
Related variables
  • ANNOTATIVEDWG system variable
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