Insert

Inserts blocks, through a dialog box and prompts for attribute values through the command bar or a dialog box.

Accessing the Command

command bar: insert

aliases: i, ddinsert

menu bar: Insert | Insert Block

toolbar: Insert |

: insert

Displays a dialog box:

Enter options, and then click OK.

Command Options

Option	Description
Name	Specifies the name of the block. The block can exist in the drawing, or be any DWG file: To choose a block in the drawing, enter a name, or click the Name droplist. To choose a DWG file, click the Browse button. Blocks are created with the Block command.
Browse	Displays the Open dialog box. Choose a DWG file, and then click Open.
Path	Reports the path to the block, if opened from a DWG file.

Insertion Point	Specifies the insertion point of the block in the drawing.
Specify On-screen	Toggles where you specify the insertion coordinates: Off - specifies the x,y,z coordinates in the dialog box. On - specifies the coordinates in the command bar after you click OK; prompts you: Insertion point - specify the x,y or x,y,z coordinates of the block's lower left corner.
X Y Z	Specifies the x-, y- and z- coordinate of the block's insertion 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.
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; prompts you: Scale factor - specify the scale factor.
XYZ	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: Yes - uses the x scale factor also for the y and z scale factors. No - allows the x, y, and z scale factors to be different from each other.

Rotation	Specifies the rotation angle of the block about its insertion point: 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; prompts you: Rotation angle - specify the angle.
Angle	Specifies the rotation angle about the insertion point: Positive angles rotate the image counter-clockwise. Negative angles rotate the image clockwise.

Explode	Toggles whether the block is inserted exploded: Yes - explode block; it is inserted with its constituent parts. 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.

If the block contains attributes, the value of the ATTDIA (Attribute Dialog) system variable determines whether you are prompted in the command bar to set the attributes or through a dialog box.
ATTDIA = ON	A dialog box displays: Select an attribute in the list, then define the attribute in the Value field.
ATTDIA = OFF	You are prompted in the command bar: <Attribute Prompt> <Default Text>: Type a new value at the command prompt or press Enter to accept the default value.