problem with panel symbol builder

[gcsjlewis]

When i go to create a panel symbol every once in a while i would notice the block would then be inserted way off the screen, at a point  (-168, 0.0)

I figured out a work around and that is to reselect the insertion point while i am adding attributes to the block in the symbol builder.

I have been doing quite alot of programing to automate acade to insert all schematic components at one time with a click of a button, and now that i have figured this out my program inserts my blocks at (168 0.0) even though i specifically tell it to insert it at (0.0 0.0), am i missing something that would cause this?

Thanks!

[testsubject]

Double check and see if the block's insertion point is located at 0,0. The blocks work better if this is the case. Do not just use baseline. Physically move the entities in the original block drawing to 0,0. I have had this problem in the past. Also, just as a practice, do a purge all on the block drawing.

[gcsjlewis]

Thanks for the reply, the blocks do not insert at 0,0 even though I am telling it too. I will try to start moving components to 0,0 before I start to block anything, and before I block anything I do purge everything. So did you have to go into each block you set up to fix this?

[rhesusminus]

When you open the symbol, check the BASE variable. this is the actual insertionpoint. It should be 0,0.

[gcsjlewis]

Command: base
Enter base point <168.9717,-14.6094,0.0000>:

I see.... Whre would this variable be stored? If I just go into my templates and reset it to 0,0 would that work?

[rhesusminus · Accepted solution]

This is stored in the block. Open the DWG-file where you saved the block, set the BASE variable, and save.

Then you have to run the block update tool (or delete/purge/reinsert).