PasteBlock

Pastes CAD entities from the Clipboard as a block.

Note: Before you can use this command, first use the the CopyClip or CopyBase commands to copy entities from the current drawing, another drawing, or even from another CAD program.

Accessing the Command

command bar: pasteblock
shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+V
menu: Edit | Paste as Block
ribbon: Home | Edit | Paste | Base As Block

: PasteBlock

When the Clipboard contains entities copied with the CopyClip command, you are prompted in the command bar:

Select insertion point: (Pick a point, or enter x,y coordinates)

When the Clipboard contains entities copied with CopyBase, entities are pasted at their base point, and so you are not prompted in the command bar.

This command can only paste CAD entities into the drawing as entities; other Clipboard content may be pasted as OLE entities.

Command Options

Procedures

• To paste a selection set as a block
• Paste a selection as a block in the target drawing
• Move a selection as a block

Related Commands

CopyBase- copies selected entities to the Clipboard with a base point.

CopyClip - copies selected entities to the Clipboard.

CopyHist - copies all text from the Text window to the Clipboard.

CutClip - cuts (moves) selected entities to the Clipboard.

PasteClip - pastes entities from the Clipboard into the current drawing.

PasteOrig - pastes entities from the Clipboard at the original coordinates.

PasteSpec - displays the Paste Special dialog box for controlling the format of pasted entities.