topic Re: block set to 0,0 when inserted comes in offset in Dynamic Blocks Forum

block set to 0,0 when inserted comes in offset

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 18:48:31 GMT

I have a few blocks that do this - I have details saved in files, which are then inserted as a block into another file. The detail files themselves are all set so that the bottom left corner of the detail is at 0,0. However, when I then insert it into another drawing the bottom left corner is some irregular distances away (in one I ended up moving the bottom left corner of the detail to 8.64, 10.7 and that made it insert at 0,0 in the other file). I've asked the more experienced cad users at my office, none of us have ever seen this. Attached is a file that's doing this. Can anyone recreate this and tell me how to fix it??

Re: block set to 0,0 when inserted comes in offset

pendean — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 21:57:15 GMT

How are you inserting the block exactly? Step by step please. Hint: what you want requires a deliberate action on your part.

Re: block set to 0,0 when inserted comes in offset

Libbya — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 15:07:19 GMT

That's definitely strange behavior. I have not seen that before and hope it isn't catching.

Re: block set to 0,0 when inserted comes in offset

jk1173 — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 17:16:35 GMT

Reset the "base" in the block drawing. It's currently set at 18.96, 21.472, 0.0 instead of 0, 0, 0. I have encountered this many times using manufacturer's blocks. If the "base" isn't set at 0,0, it will never insert the drawing at 0,0. Use the BASE command to change.