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Inserting a new block into a drawing border template

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basil1
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Inserting a new block into a drawing border template

Could someone tell me what is the command within  AutoCAD LT 2014 for inserting a new block onto a drawing border template

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Libbya
in reply to: basil1

If the template is an x-ref, then open the x-ref and use INSERT.  If the border is a block, then slect it, right-click and open the block editor.  Once inside the block editor, use INSERT.

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basil1
in reply to: Libbya

I've inserted a new block into the drawing template but i can't see the objects within that file. Could you please take a look at this, Libbya.

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basil1
in reply to: Libbya

I've inserted a new block into the drawing template but i can't see the objects within that file. Could you please take a look at this, Libbya.

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Charles_Shade
in reply to: basil1

What is the new Block and what is it you cannot see?

Is the address the Block?

Is the GIF what you cannot see?

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basil1
in reply to: Charles_Shade

The new block.dwg is a street plan which i'm trying to insert into the drawing template called LP - High Road Willenhall.dwg. But i'm not having much success.

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Libbya
in reply to: basil1

I think what you are trying to do is 'x-ref' the drawing.  Once it is x-reffed, you will then want to create a viewport so you can see into model space from your template.  

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basil1
in reply to: Libbya

Could you please do this as a big favour for me.

 

Cheers

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Libbya
in reply to: basil1

No.  This is very basic CAD 101.  I enjoy helping people, but you have to be willing to lift a finger...

Message 10 of 11
basil1
in reply to: Libbya

I seem to have two viewports shown in model space which is affecting the attachment of the Xref file within the drawing border template.
 
How do i get rid of one of the viewports?
Message 11 of 11
Charles_Shade
in reply to: basil1

As Libbya said:

XREF the drawing New Block into the file with the Border

Create a Viewport in the Layout with your Border.

Enjoy.

 

There are a number of odd items in the file new Block that cause it to Zoom/Extents out to about a Parsec but otherwise doing the above works fine.

 

BTW - Where did you get this border? Cadblocks for free?

Kinda strange

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