AutoCAD 2004/2005/2006 DWG Format

[#1]

Hello
How can I easily change the insertion point of a block that is already created?
Thank you so much!

[#2]

ds_mother wrote:
> Hello
> How can I easily change the insertion point of a block that is already created?
> Thank you so much!
>
Blocks are dwgs. Open the dwg(s) and then type "base" (without the
quotes). Autocad will tell you the EXISTING base (insertion) point and
all you have to do is type the new point you want. Then when you
re-insert the block, you will have a new insertion point and if you have
any blocks that had been inserted previously, they will all be updated.

[#3]

Thank you !!

[#4]

Or move the objects to 0,0.


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ds_mother wrote:
> Hello
> How can I easily change the insertion point of a block that is already
> created?
> Thank you so much!
>
Blocks are dwgs. Open the dwg(s) and then type "base" (without the
quotes). Autocad will tell you the EXISTING base (insertion) point and
all you have to do is type the new point you want. Then when you
re-insert the block, you will have a new insertion point and if you have
any blocks that had been inserted previously, they will all be updated.

[#5]

When I created the blocks in 2006, I typed in B to create a block definition. I can't find any drawings. Thanks

[#6]

Also you might look into REFEDIT/REFCLOSE/REFSET.

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When I created the blocks in 2006, I typed in B to create a block
definition. I can't find any drawings. Thanks

[#7]

Sorry mother, but none don't know none and Warren is learning from him. ;-)

Actually they are right if you are inserting a "dwg" as a block. That is NOT what you are doing. You created your block right here in the dwg you're in and just want to change the insert point.

Two ways to do it:

1) explode the block and redefine it with the desired insert point.

2) use the Refedit command to gain access to your block and literally move everything to a new location, then refclose and the insert point will stay the same, but all the geometry has moved.

I prefer number 1 above as it is so much simpler and quicker.

[#8]

The old way was to

1. draw a line from the point that you want to be the insertion point.
2. EXPLODE the block.
3. Use the Block command
4. Type in the name of the block
5. Click on "Select objects" and type "P" for "previous" selection. Do not
select the new line.
(Whenever you explode a block, the objects within become the previous
selection.)
6. Click on "Pick Point" and select the first endpoint of the new line.
7. Click OK to finish the redefinition of the block

--
Bill DeShawn
bdeshawn@nospamsterling.net
http://my.sterling.net/~bdeshawn
(website link works now)

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When I created the blocks in 2006, I typed in B to create a block
definition. I can't find any drawings. Thanks

[#9]

Thanks Madcadd, it worked fine. Mother

[#10]

Hsh BlockManager can insert blocks with different insert points. While
dragging before insertion, you can change the insert point. HTH
--
Jane
http://vanabc.com/hshsoft/
http://www.hshsoft.com
CurveTool
Hsh Block Manger
Hsh STL Importer/Exporter
...

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Hello
How can I easily change the insertion point of a block that is already
created?
Thank you so much!