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INSERT (command)
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It inserts a named block into the current drawing

 Draw toolbar: 

 Command line: INSERT

The Insert Block dialog box will be displayed will be displayed:

 

Name

Specify the name of a block to be inserted or the name of a file to be inserted as block.

Browse

It displays a standard dialog box for file selection, in which it is possible to select a block or a file to be inserted.

Path

It specifies the path of the block.

Preview

It displays a preview of the block to be inserted.

Insertion point

It specifies the insertion point for the block.

Specify On-screen

It specifies the insertion point of the block using the pointing device.

X

sets the value of the Xcoordinate.

Y

sets the value of the Ycoordinate.

Scale

It specifies the scale for the inserted block. If negative values for the X, Y  scale factors are specified, a mirror image of a block will be inserted.

Specify On-Screen

It specifies the scale of the block using the pointing device.

X

sets the Xscale factor.

Y

sets the Yscale factor.

Uniform scale

It specifies a single scale value for the coordinates X, Y.A value specified for X is also reflected in the Yvalues.

Rotation

It specifies the rotation angle for the inserted block in the current UCS.

Specify On-Screen

It specifies the rotation of the block using the pointing device.

Angle

It sets a rotation angle for the inserted block.

Block unit

It displays information about the block units.

Unit

Specifies the Unit value for the inserted block.

Factor

It displays the unit scale factor, which is calculated according to the Unit value of the block and of the drawing units.

Explode

Explodes the block and inserts the individual parts of the block. When Explode is selected, it is possible to specify a uniform scale factor only.