Insert block dialog box

The Insert Block dialog box allows you to insert 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 value of the ATTDIA (attribute dialog) variable.
  1. Command reference
  2. Name
  3. Browse
  4. Path
  5. Guided Insert
  6. Insertion Point
  7. Scale
  8. Rotation
  9. Explode

Command reference

Opens the Bricsys Help article about the INSERT command.

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.

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.

Guided Insert

When a dwg is selected that contains guide curves, the Guided Insert option becomes selectable. It is used for the insertion of parametric blocks.
  • Use reference curves for insert: Specifies if a reference should be used for insert or not.

Insertion Point

Specifies the insertion point of the block in the drawing.

Note: 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.

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.
  • 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.

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.

Explode

Toggles whether the block is inserted exploded.