Block Reference

Block Reference/Insertion entities represents copies of Block Definitions. In hsCADCreator, the Block Insertion Tool is used to create block insertion entities from block definitions. For example, if the user frequently created drawings with a particular design of door, he/she could make a block (or stamp) of door and add it to Block Library using Block Creation Tool, and insert it whenever his/her drawing called for it. Each door would look exactly like the others and would give the drawing a consistent appearance.

In hsCADCreator, a Block Insertion Entity consists of the following data in addition to the Common Data:

Property Name	Data Type	Description
Block Name	Block Definition	Name of block definition used to create this block insertion.
Insertion Point	3D Point (X, Y, Z coordinates)	The block's reference base point for insertions.
Scale Factors	3D Point (X, Y, Z scale factors)	Scaling factors along X, Y and Z axis
Rotation	Scientific Data	Angle of rotation about Insertion Point

In hsCADCreator the above properties are shown in the Selection Property Tree when a block insertion entity is selected using the Selection Tool.

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To draw a Block into drawing from Block Library:

Entity toolbar :

Tool Menu : Create Ä Block Insertion