Insert Block dialog box

The Insert Block dialog box allows you to insert blocks into the current drawing.

Note:
  • You can insert entire DWG or DXF files as blocks into the drawing.
  • You can insert parametric blocks.
  • If the block contains attributes, then you are prompted to enter values for the attributes in the Command line or through Edit Attributes dialog box, depending on the value of the ATTDIA system variable.
  • When working with drawings containing mechanical components, the dialog box displays a warning message recommending using the BMINSERT command instead.
  1. Name
  2. Browse
  3. Path
  4. Insert external reference
  5. Insertion Point
  6. Scale
  7. Rotation
  8. Block preview
  9. Block unit
  10. Advanced settings

Name

Specifies the name of the block to insert, whose definition exists in the drawing, or the name of the file to insert as a block.

Note: Click the drop-down button to display the available blocks. It shows internal and external block types, with icons indicating each block's type.

Browse

Opens the Select Drawing File dialog box that allows you to select a DWG or DXF file from your computer or network.

Path

Displays the path to the file to insert as a block.

Insert external reference

Toggles whether the block is inserted as a local or external reference.

Insertion Point

Specifies the insertion point of the block in the drawing.

Specify On-screen
Allows you to dynamically select the insertion point of the block in the current drawing.

Scale

Scales the block.

Specify On-screen
Allows you to dynamically scale the block in the current drawing.
Input coordinates
Defines the scaling of the block.
X
Allows you to specify the scale factor along the X axis. Enter a negative value to mirror the block about the Y axis.
Y
Allows you to specify the scale factor along the Y axis. Enter a negative value to mirror the block about the X axis.
Z
Allows you to specify the scale factor along the Z axis.
Note:
  • 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.
Uniform scale
Toggles whether the same scale factor is used for all axes.
Note: This option is enabled by default when inserting blocks created with the Scale uniformity option enabled (see the BLOCK command article).

Rotation

Specifies the rotation angle of the block about its insertion point, starting with the X-axis as 0 degrees.

Note: Positive angles rotate the block counter-clockwise and negative angles rotate the block clockwise.
Specify On-screen
Allows you to dynamically rotate the block in the current drawing.

Block preview

Displays a preview of the block.

Block unit

Controls the automatic scaling of the block with respect to the INSUNITS and INSUNITSSCALING system variables of the current drawing.

Advanced settings

Displays the available advanced settings, depending on the type of insert.

Explode
Toggles whether to explode the inserted block.
Insert BIM Component
Toggles whether to insert as a BIM Component.
Note:
  • The Insert BIM Component option is available only if an external BIM component block is selected for insertion.
  • This option is available for a BricsCAD BIM license. If you are using a BricsCAD Pro or a BricsCAD Mechanical license, the option becomes Insert feature.
Insert feature
Toggles whether to insert as feature.
Note:
  • The Insert feature option is available if an external mechanical component block is selected for insertion.
  • BricsCAD Pro or higher is required for this option.
Use reference curves for insert
Toggles whether reference curves are used for insert.
Note:
  • The Use reference curves for insert is only available if the selected drawing contains reference curves. See also the Fuzzy insert guided workflow article.
  • BricsCAD Pro or higher is required for this option.
Use reference point for insert
Toggles whether a reference point is used for insert.
Note:
  • The Use reference point for insert option is only available if the selected DWG file contains a detail with guide curves. Details with guide curves can be created using the COPYGUIDED and MOVEGUIDED commands.
  • It is available only when the Use reference curves for insert option is enabled. Otherwise, the option becomes gray out.
  • BricsCAD Pro or higher is required for this option.
Insert Sheet Metal Form Feature
Toggles whether to insert sheet metal form feature.
Note:
  • The Insert Sheet Metal Form Feature option is available only if a sheet metal form features block is selected for insertion and the Model Space contains SM flanges.
  • This option is available for a BricsCAD Pro license or higher.
Insert as anchor
Anchors a block to a face of a solid. This anchor links the block to the face. The block will stay on the face when the host solid is moved or edited.
Note: BIMANCHOR is an experimental feature. Use the MANAGEEXPERIMENTALFEATURES command to enable or disable experimental features.