Tool Palette Changing Block to Unitless. Stop it ACAD!

Tool Palette Changing Block to Unitless. Stop it ACAD!

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Tool Palette Changing Block to Unitless. Stop it ACAD!

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So I created a block in a metric template with it's units set to (mm).  When I use the standard Insert command in an Imperial drawing (set to inches) It shows the block as (mm) and a conversion factor of 0.0394 (see image 1).  Everything is great.  My block s in metric but visually looks correct when I insert in an imperial drawing.

 

When I check the properties of the block I just inserted it shows the Scale as 1 (see image 2). I figure ACAD is doing some behind the scene scaling at this point.  So everything is working just fine....

 

Buuuuut when I insert from the Tool Palette in a new darwing the block is huge untill I finish selecing the insertion point and rotation.  Then ACAD scales the block down.  When I check properties I find some weird things.  The properties of the block show the Scale to be 0.0394 (see image 3).  When I use the Insert command I notice that now the "Block Unit" shows Unitless & Factor of 1 (see image 4)

 

The Tool Palette completely flipped the process here.  This is just irritating because I want the Palette to Act like the Insert Command.  What am I missing here?

 

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pendean
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You you mention ToolPalettes, but your screenshots are of INSERT command?

UNITS command's Insertion Scale, what are they set as in your file? This is a file specific setting and is probably set to what you don't want.
Also look up INSUNITS variable, required that you set this PER FILE.

Post back if you get stuck somewhere. Remember, these are settings you must 'set' in each drawing file.
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Screen Shot of Tool Palette Properties.  Why would the Tool Palette change the Unit Type that is set inside the Block dwg?

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pendean
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Once more time... 😉

UNITS command's Insertion Scale, what are they set as in your file? This is a file specific setting and is probably set to what you don't want.
Also look up INSUNITS variable, required that you set this PER FILE.

 

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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Also INSUNITS for the block is 4, For the new drawing is 1.

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