Insertion Point

[GIB39]

I Am Trying To Insert A Drawing As A Block Into Another Drawing.

I Have The Insertion Point Set To 0,0

Why Does The Drawing Get Inserted Somewhere Off 0,0 When The Ucs Origin Is Where I Want It On The Drawing To Be Inserted.

I Take It A Drawing When Inserted As A Block Classes The Ucs Point As The Insertion Point If Set To 0,0.

Can I Specify A Point Of Origin On The Drawing To Be Inserted Into The Drawing.

Hope That Makes Sense.

Thanks

[Alan Cullen]

There are two possibilities here.

Firstly, the second drawing is on the same grid as the first drawing, so do not specify an insertion point.

Secondly, the second drawing is on a totally different grid, and specifying an insertion point of 0,0 throws it way out of whack.

Open the second drawing and try to find a common point between it and the first drawing. Note the coords of that point on both drawings. Then you have a better chance. Get back to us if you still have problems.

[eldon]

You could redefine the insertion point of the drawing to be inserted by using the BASE command, and pick a convenient corner.

Then when you insert into the other drawing, you know that the block will be inserted where your crosshair is.

[GIB39]

Yes thats what I would like to do but does not work with my drawing as its not a block I guess.

Any other suggestions?

[GIB39]

Yes I could do that, but time consuming as all I want to do is see were the insertion point is ie. cross hair

[Alan Cullen]

Convert the second drawing to a block, and give it an insertion point.

[GIB39]

Sorry, your reply was spot on eldon, I used the base command to give the drawing a new base point but forgot to save the drawing, Silly Me!!!


Worked a treat, thanks