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Moving base point of block

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 14:49:35 GMT

Hi,

how can i move a base point of a block without opening the block? I want to move the base point of several blocks to a special position in the layout. That means I will have to move the base point just in the layout, without moving the block.

May somebody have a good idea, without exploding the hole block.

Re: Moving base point of block

maxim_k — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:21:52 GMT

Hi,

Open block in Block Editor, move the contents of the block with base point where you want new insertion point to 0,0 inside Block Editor.
Save block, exit Block Editor. Now move all blocks to the desired position.

Maxim

Re: Moving base point of block

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 07:47:26 GMT

thanks, but i want to move the base point without opening the block editor! Is this somehow possible?

Re: Moving base point of block

maxim_k — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 07:56:32 GMT

You can use "Edit Block In-place" from context menu when block is selected.
Move the block contents to the new position (you need to know where old insertion point was located and use it as base point for MOVE command). Than save block with the button on the Visor.

Maxim

Re: Moving base point of block

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 07:58:12 GMT

Hey maxim,

thanks a lot i will try it out and let you know!

Re: Moving base point of block

Emmsleys — Sat, 11 Mar 2017 01:16:53 GMT

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Re: Moving base point of block

john.vellek — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 22:15:47 GMT

HI @Anonymous,

Another, and older school, method is to wblock the block out of the drawing. Then open it and then use BASE to relocate the insertion point. Then you can insert back into your original drawing (if you purged it out or substitute insert the block)

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Re: Moving base point of block

john.vellek — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 21:51:32 GMT

HI @Anonymous,

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Re: Moving base point of block

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 08:20:48 GMT

Gentleman, sorry for that late reply. I was out for some weeks.

@maxim_k thanks a lot again for the good help.

Re: Moving base point of block

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 08:22:43 GMT

Hi John,

will try this out too. Thanks again.