Insert Block dialog box

The Insert Block dialog box allows you to insert parametric blocks into the current drawing. You can also insert entire DWG and DXF files as blocks into the drawing.

Note: 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.
  1. Name
  2. Browse
  3. Path
  4. Insert external reference
  5. Insertion Point
  6. Scale
  7. Rotation
  8. Block unit
  9. Advanced settings

Name

Specifies the name of the block, whose definition exists in the drawing, or is a DWG or DXF file on the computer or network.

Browse

Selects a DWG or DXF file from your computer or network. Opens the Select Drawing File dialog box.

Path

Displays the path to the block, if the block was opened from a DWG or DXF file.

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.

Scale

Scales the block:

  • X, Y, Z: Defines the scaling of the block:
    • X specifies the scale factor along the x axis. Enter a negative value to mirror the block about the y axis.
    • Y specifies the scale factor along the y axis. Enter a negative value to mirror the block about the x axis.
    • Z specifies the scale factor along the z axis.
  • Uniform Scale: Toggles whether the same scale factor is used for all axes.
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.

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.

Block unit

Controls the automatic scaling of the block with respect to the INSUNITS system variable of the current drawing.

Advanced settings

Displays the available advanced settings.

Show dynamic dimensions
Toggles whether to show in the drawing dynamic dimensions.
Insert Sheet Metal Form Feature
Toggles whether to insert sheet metal form feature. The Insert Sheet Metal Form Feature option is available only if the Model Space contains SM flanges.
Insert BIM Component
Toggles whether to insert BIM Components.
Note: The Insert BIM Component option is available only if the Model Space contains BIM entities.
Use reference curves for insert
Toggles whether a reference curves is used for insert.
Note: The Use reference curve for insert option is available only if the selected DWG file contains reference curves. See also the Fuzzy insert guided workflow article.
Explode
Toggles whether to insert the exploded block.
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.