topic Re: Multiple insertion points with annotative dynamic block in Dynamic Blocks Forum

Multiple insertion points with annotative dynamic block

bbullock — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:27:27 GMT

So, I have a dynamic block, specifically an annotative grid bubble, and I would like to choose which quadrant to insert it from upon insertion. This works with a non-annotative block by adding point parameters to the quadrants and then using CTRL to select which quadrant to use upon insertion. However, if I make it annotative the point parameters do not move when the bubble scales so my insertion points are no longer at the quadrants. Does anyone know how to make an annotative grid bubble that will insert from any quadrant that you choose upon insertion into the drawing?

Re: Multiple insertion points with annotative dynamic block

alan.al-salihi — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:58:17 GMT

Hi,
The CTRL switch appear to switch between the quadrant points in their initial creation scale 1:1, so when annotative scale is used and currently the view is displaying as a different scale than the intial one, the distance between the CTRL switching still remains as of the 1:1 and might be very small to notice.
This means the additional versions of the block that get created for each annotative scale used, they do not really influence the insertion point. This could be likely due to the fact that the CTRL switch is using the original block information (has access to the original position of the point parameters) and only when the insertion point clicked, the block content get generated (as per the current annotative scale).
In the attached drawing, the colored block (circle) will also adher to the CTRL switching because it has point parameters added to the quadrants, but if you insert it while viewing on scale 1:5, you will notice that pressing CTRL key will only appear to nodge the block just a little, while in reality it is still using the inital distance between the points before the annotative scale get applied to the block.
I hope that helps.

Re: Multiple insertion points with annotative dynamic block

lauri_barnhart — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:02:32 GMT

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Re: Multiple insertion points with annotative dynamic block

bbullock — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:19:42 GMT

The information provided did not help me resolve the problem and I am still seeking a solution.

Re: Multiple insertion points with annotative dynamic block

h_s_walker — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:16:17 GMT

@bbullock Unfortunately it's a limitation of AutoCAD. The insertion points always stay at 1:1 scale, no matter what annotation scale you use.