Insert

Option

Description

Name

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

To choose a block in the drawing:

• Enter the name
• Click the Name droplist to choose from the names of blocks defined in the drawing

Blocks are created with the Block command.

Browse

Selects a DWG or DXF file from your computer or network:

1. Click the Browse button
2. Select a DWG or DXF file from the Select Drawing File dialog box
3. Click Open

Path

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

Insertion Point

Specifies the insertion point of the block in the drawing. 

Insertion points are typically chosen at the lower-left corner of the block, in the center of the block, or at entity in the block that represents a connection point.

Specify On-screen

Toggles where you specify the insertion coordinates:

• Off - you specify the x,y,z coordinates in the dialog box
• On - you specify the coordinates in the command bar after you click OK when the program prompts you:

Insertion point - specify the x,y or x,y,z coordinates of the block's lower left corner

X
Y
Z

Specify the X-, Y- and Z- coordinates of the block's insertion point. 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

Specify On-screen

Toggles where you specify the scale factors:

• Off - specifies the x,y,z scales in the dialog box.
• On - Specifies the scale factor in the command bar after you click OK when the program prompts you:

Scale factor - specify the scale factor.

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 or not the same scale factor is used for all axes:

• On - use the x scale factor also for the y and z scale factors
• Off - allows the x, y, and z scale factors to be different from one other

Rotation Angle

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

• Positive angles - rotate the block counter-clockwise
• Negative angles - rotate the block clockwise

Specify On-screen

Toggles where you specify the rotation angle:

• Off - specifies the angle in the dialog box
• On - specifies the angle in the command bar after you click OK when the program prompts you:

Rotation angle - specify the angle

Explode

Toggles whether the block is inserted exploded:

• Yes - insert the block and then explode it to its  constituent parts; see the Explode command
• No - does not explode block; it is inserted as a block

Block Unit

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

Unit

Shows the INSUNITS setting of the inserted block or drawing.

Factor

Shows the calculated scaling factor with respect to the INSUNITS setting of the inserted block (or drawing) and the current drawing.

Attribute Options

Description

ATTDIA = on

When the block contains attributes, the program prompts you to enter values for each attribute. Whether it displays a dialog box or prompts you at the command line depends on the AttDia variable.

When AttDia=on, displays a dialog box:

1. Select an attribute in the list
2. Specify the value in the Value field; when the value is mtext,click the ... button to access the mtext editor
3. Repeat for each attribute
4. Click OK

To accept the default value for all attributes, simply click OK.

ATTDIA = OFF

When AttDia=off (default), the program prompts you in the command bar:

Attribute Prompt <default value> - Type a new value at the command prompt, or else press Enter to accept the default value