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Insert command not working

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:20:12 GMT

I can create a new block and save it to our server. I usually type insert to add it to a drawing. For some reason, when I type insert, nothing happens. I have tried using the insert tab to locate the block under libraries but still nothing. I have to open the block file and copy and paste it in. Any ideas on how to fix this?

Re: Insert command not working

Kent1Cooper — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:29:24 GMT

Does it show anything at the Command line? A prompt? A message of some kind? If you're expecting a dialog box, and it doesn't bring that up but has a prompt at the Command line, check you FILEDIA System Variable setting.

Re: Insert command not working

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:31:34 GMT

No, there is nothing on the command line. I type the command and nothing happens.

Re: Insert command not working

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:32:34 GMT

FILEDIA is currently set at 1. What are the options? I don't know anything about this.

Re: Insert command not working

imadHabash — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:49:27 GMT

Hi,

would you please check if there is any palette called BLOCKS on your CAD screen . maybe it's Auto hide .

Re: Insert command not working

Kent1Cooper — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:05:26 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

FILEDIA is currently set at 1. What are the options? I don't know anything about this.

HELP will tell you all about it.

Re: Insert command not working

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:07:53 GMT

I do not see that anywhere.

Re: Insert command not working

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:23:20 GMT

I use toolbars and noticed in the upgrade to 2020, the interface for inserting blocks changed. I did not care for the change so now I type "classicinsert" into the command line to use the old interface. This may be an option if all else fails.

Re: Insert command not working

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:33:00 GMT

Yes, that worked! Thanks!

Re: Insert command not working

ianA8KHF — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:50:43 GMT

I was experiencing this problem and CLASSICINSERT also worked - also prompted me that the original dwg title was too long and prompted me to re-assign the title within the drawing. I just renamed it to something shorter and solved the problem. Posting just in case it helps someone else!