provas_ce Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Hei there, I am downloaded some blocks from Internet but can't use them. Cause they are unfit for my figure. Some are Bigger then from my requirment and some are smaller. How can i fix this problam? Waiting for your suggesion..... Provas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana W Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 When inserting, you need to use the scale option. Or maybe check to see what your insertion units are. Or you may be inserting imperial blocks in a metric drawing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadgad Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I would suggest that instead of using the INSERTION SCALE you use the -DWGUNITS command, as it is more comprehensive, and includes the option to set the INSERTION UNITS as one part of it. Press F2 to open your commandline text window while are using it, as you will want to be able to see 8 or 10 lines to better understand your available options. Read carefully and follow the prompts, there are about a half dozen different steps. Run the -DWGUNITS command before inserting those blocks, after which I suspect your issue will be resolved. It is not uncommon for users to be working on an inappropriate template type, meaning METRIC instead of IMPERIAL, or visa versa, if you change your INSERTION UNITS without first ascertaining what the REAL data base units are in your drawing (as opposed to what you hope of think they are), there is a high likelihood of being lead further astray when setting them based upon an erroneous assumption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana W Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I would suggest that instead of using the INSERTION SCALE you use the -DWGUNITS command, as it is more comprehensive, and includes the option to set the INSERTION UNITS as one part of it. Press F2 to open your commandline text window while are using it, as you will want to be able to see 8 or 10 lines to better understand your available options. Read carefully and follow the prompts, there are about a half dozen different steps. Run the -DWGUNITS command before inserting those blocks, after which I suspect your issue will be resolved. It is not uncommon for users to be working on an inappropriate template type, meaning METRIC instead of IMPERIAL, or visa versa, if you change your INSERTION UNITS without first ascertaining what the REAL data base units are in your drawing (as opposed to what you hope of think they are), there is a high likelihood of being lead further astray when setting them based upon an erroneous assumption. Yeah, what you said. I still fail to think of that. LT doesn't have dwgunits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Yeah, what you said. I still fail to think of that. LT doesn't have dwgunits. Not sure if AutoCAD 2006 has it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hughes Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Provas, Blocks are wonderful things and the ability to download blocks from the internet is an even more wonderful thing. There is a drawback though that you must be aware of, those blocks that you download will almost never conform to your expectations. In many cases you do not know who created them, nor do you have an assurance that they are accurate or well made. You need to establish a routine where you open the block drawing and examine the contents before using them. In some case you will determine that some changes are needed even before you use them. Don't expect that you can just download a block and use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
provas_ce Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 Thanks all of u for suggesions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
provas_ce Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 And petrick hughes you are right... I shouldn't think in this easy way,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
provas_ce Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 I would suggest that instead of using the INSERTION SCALE you use the -DWGUNITS command, as it is more comprehensive, and includes the option to set the INSERTION UNITS as one part of it. Press F2 to open your commandline text window while are using it, as you will want to be able to see 8 or 10 lines to better understand your available options. Read carefully and follow the prompts, there are about a half dozen different steps. Run the -DWGUNITS command before inserting those blocks, after which I suspect your issue will be resolved. It is not uncommon for users to be working on an inappropriate template type, meaning METRIC instead of IMPERIAL, or visa versa, if you change your INSERTION UNITS without first ascertaining what the REAL data base units are in your drawing (as opposed to what you hope of think they are), there is a high likelihood of being lead further astray when setting them based upon an erroneous assumption. Its a good Idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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