Entity toolbar :

 

The Block Insertion Tool is responsible for creating Block Insertion Entities.

 

 

Creating a Block Insertion:

Activate the Block Insertion Tool:

       Find the Block Insertion Tool icon from the Entity Toolbar (color coded blue) and highlight it. While highlighted Click on the tool.  The tool is now the active tool and ready for use.

 

Creating an Block Insertion using the Mouse:

 

If Scale Mode is other than "Retain original Scale":

Move the mouse cursor on drawing screen and Click where required Scale Factors are set.

If Rotate Mode is selected:

Move the mouse cursor on drawing screen and Click where required Rotation Angle is set.

 

Reset:

You have just added a Block Insertion Entity to the drawing.  The tool has now Reset and you can either continue with other tools or add in another Block Insertion Entity. Using Reset at any time while using this tool cancels all previous steps and restarts the tool.

                           

Creating an Block Insertion using the Property Tree:     

To add an Block Insertion Entity from user supplied data do the following.  Move the mouse cursor beyond the right side of the drawing screen to the Tool Property Tree. 

       

 

If Scale Mode is other than "Retain original Scale":

Type in the Scaling data in "Scale Factors" property field and press Enter.

If Rotate Mode is selected:

Type in the required rotation angle in "Rotation Angle" scientific data property field and press Enter.

 

Reset:

You have just added a Block Insertion Entity to the drawing.  The tool has now Reset and you can either continue with other tools or add in another Block Insertion Entity.  Using Reset at any time while using this tool cancels all previous steps and restarts the tool.

                

Tool Options:

Escape (Esc): key cancels current tool and activates the default tool (Selection Tool). 

Space: key Resets this tool.

 

 

 

Also See:

Block Insertion Entity

Block Management

Grid

Grid Snaps

Entity Snaps

Notification Bar