AutoCAD 2010 :: Pasting Or Inserting A Block Into Drawing - Subject Disappears

Apr 5, 2012

Having problems when copy/cut and paste. When pasting or inserting a block into a drawing the subject disappears.

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AutoCAD 2010 :: Pasting Block From One Drawing To Second Using Clipboard Method

Jul 4, 2013

When pasting a block from a drawing to a second drawing using the clipboard method the block pasted in with components of block in different area of drawing but still linked together. This even happened in the same drawing.

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AutoCAD 2010 :: Inserting New Block And Entering Attribute Data By Selecting Another Block?

Aug 13, 2012

Is it possible, via whatever methods (lisp?) to be able to have a premade block with an attribute and insert it into a drawing then assign a value to it by selecting another existing block in the drawing and using one of its own attribute’s values?

For example, say I have a block representing a telephone and it had an attribute called "PhoneNo" and I inserted it into a drawing showing an office floor plan that had blocks in each office space that are telephone junction boxes with attributes "PhoneExtension".  I would like to be able to autocomplete the entering of the “PhoneNo” data by selecting one of the telephone junction boxes in the drawing and using its attribute’s value.

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AutoCad :: Crashing When Copying And Pasting Block From One Drawing To Another

Jan 31, 2012

I am copying and pasting a block from one drawing to another but as soon as I past it, AutCAD stops responding. I have done purging and auditing and still can't solve the issue.

I am using Autocad Architecture 2012.

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AutoCAD VB :: Inserting A Block From Another Drawing

Jun 22, 2011

I am trying to insert a block from another drawing, the only way I have been to acheive this has been to open the drawing

Set ObjDocument = ThisDrawing.Application.Documents.Open("D:ACADBlocksGENERAL.dwg")
For Each ObjBlock In ObjDocument.Blocks
If InStr(ObjBlock.Name, "LOGO") <> 0 Then
CopyObjects 
End If
Next

ObjDocument.Close

I would prefer not to open the drawing to access the block, is this possible in VBA.

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AutoCAD 2010 :: Block Geometry Disappears

Oct 8, 2012

Just recently we upgraded from ACAD 2010 to 2011. Some users are still on XP and some are on Windows 7. Since we began making the jump to ACAD 2011, we have begun to notice more and more drawings popping up with blocks no longer visible that were there the day before. When you go to the block editor, the block definition is still there but all of the geometry has been blown away. The only entity that seems to be immune is an attribute. The only commonality among the various drawings this is happening too is that they are all being accessed from an XP machine. Some folks have had to spend hours restoring all the blocks that were lost and that in itself was a challenge because ACAD already saw the definition so it would continue to blow away the geometry. You could purge the block IF you could find a way to pick it and delete it.

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AutoCad :: Inserting Title Block In 3D Drawing?

Sep 20, 2013

I'm having trouble inserting my title block in a 3D drawing. I'm kind of new to 3D modelling but it's probably a small mistake i'm making.

I started with my view in SE Isometric, drawed something and then I copy/pasted my title block from another drawing, all in modelspace.

My drawing is 3D and my title block is 2D but in the wrong position.

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AutoCAD VB :: Inserting Stored Block Into Active Drawing

Jan 7, 2014

I want to insert a stored block into a drawing (model space).  Below is the code I'm using and I get 

Runtime Error '5': Invalid procedure call or argument. 

Sub Dummy()
Dim COESTD_obj As AcadBlockReference, InsPtStd(0 To 2) As Long, COESTD As String
COESTD = "C:JimHYDROCAD_DwgsBlocksZ_COE_STDS.dwg"
InsPtStd(0) = 0#: InsPtStd(1) = 0#: InsPtStd(2) = 0# 'Set insertion point as 0,0,0
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AutoCAD Map 3D :: Attribute Order When Inserting Drawing As Block?

Apr 15, 2011

I'm trying to build a routine for my job to insert a block which consists of 3 single line variable attributes in a specific order. I need to be able to do this on many different drawings, and I would like to share this ability with my coworkers. Using the DesignCenter is not an option. In order to do this, I saved a drawing which consisted of the three attributes in the layout in which I need them to appear, however the order in which it prompts me to enter them is reversed. I already know how to set the order of attributes in an EXISTING block definition using the BATTMAN command, as every time I run the routine again, I'm redefining the block definition.

I'm not sure if it's important to know this, but the routine consists of a button with the following macro:
 
(command "-insert" "c:/folder/drawing.dwg" (getpoint "
Choose Insertion Point: ") (* (getvar "ltscale") 2) (* (getvar "ltscale") 2) "0");
 
EDIT: It works perfectly fine on my home computer, though my home computer runs an older version of acad.

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AutoCAD .NET :: Inserting Block Reference Which Stored In Same Drawing / DB

Jun 5, 2012

I am trying to write a function to insert a block reference of a block definition which is already stored in the same drawing.

All threads are leads me to the way of inserting another drawing to current drawing with use of database.readdwgfile & database.insert. 

How to use those methods for a block definition stored in the same drawing.

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AutoCAD 2010 :: Inserting Block With Attributes

Apr 11, 2012

I have a ton of blocks with attributes.  Sometimes when I insert them, AutoCAD (2011) prompts me in the command line (perfect).  Other times, a prompt box appears to insert attribute definitions (annoying).

What setting do I have wrong, or am I setting the blocks up incorrectly?

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AutoCAD 2010 :: Copy Clipping Object Then Pasting It As Block Sends It Off Into Space?

Sep 7, 2012

I am copy clipping some objects, and then pasting them back into the drawing as a block. At first everything worked fine, now when I perform that routine, and paste back into the drawing, it inserts it way off in left field. What parameter did I upset now?

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AutoCad :: Text No Longer Locked When Inserting Block Into Drawing

Apr 30, 2012

I have created a dynamic block of our companies Stage section. The block is set up as a rectangular array using XY parameters.

The block itself works fine however I created block attributes in the block dwg to display its measurements using the Distance x and Distance y totals.

When inserting the block into a new drawing I need to explode the block in order for the array to work, however this also means that the text is no longer locked to the block.

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AutoCAD 2013 :: Applied Material Disappears From Part Of Block When Inserted Into Drawing

Aug 9, 2013

I have a library of blocks that I built for our company to use.  We recently upgraded from 2013 to 2014 and boy did it throw our library for a loop!

There is a check box (reflectivity) that leaves the materials black when the drawing shade mode is changed to Realistic (unless you go in and uncheck the reflectivity box) and while I have figured out how to alleviate that issue (by unchecking it on our tempate and saving it) I am still having a materials issue with our blocks.

I can open the block (and turn on Realistic mode) and all the pieces have their materials like they should.  I then open a new drawing and insert the same block into the drawing .. one piece is sans material.

I cannot for the life of me figure out why it's there on one drawing but it gone when inserted.  The new drawing has been purged and doens't contain anything it shouldn't.

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AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Scale Changes Upon Inserting Block In The Drawing

Jul 17, 2013

I had been trying to insert a title block (block) in to a drawing as part of changing the title block But in some drawings the block gets scaled off. Is there any system variable or any solution to maintain the drawing without getting scaled while inserting block.

I had used -dwg units and this appears to single drawings only. Any other way to do this to all the files in a folder.

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AutoCAD 2010 :: Drawing Disappears While Panning In 2D Mode

May 7, 2012

When i use panning in 2D mode the drawing disappears from my viewport. Autocad and all tools are still visible but there is nothing in drawing screen. When i zoom extent(z+e) it comes back again but in a couple minutes it disappears again while i am panning. 

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AutoCAD 2010 :: Grey Lines Flick White When Working In Large Dwg / Cutting And Pasting As Block?

May 4, 2012

when I am working on a large drawing and/or pasting as a block, all the grey lines (colour 8) turn to white. When I select a grey line, it flicks back to grey, but de-select, and it's white again.

If I toggle on hardware acceleration, the problem is fixed for a short while, and also if I turn it off, it is fixed for a short while, and also if I save, close and re-open it's good untill I paste a block....

I suspect it may be because of my setup and an un tested graphics card:

Windows 7 64 bit Ultimate - running through bootcamp on a macbook pro

Autocad 2012 Lt

Machine Configuration
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Processor Speed : 2.2 GHz
RAM : 8103 MB

3D Device
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Name : AMD Radeon HD 6750M
Manufacturer : AMD
Chip set : Radeon HD 6750M
Memory : 707 MB
Driver : 8.17.0010.1063

Your machine contains a 3D Device that is not certified.

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AutoCAD 2010 :: Dimstyle And Textstyle Created When Inserting Block From Tool Palette

Nov 5, 2013

Whenever I insert a block into my drawing from the Tool Palette, Autocad creates a Text Style and Dimension Style,both named Annotative. This happens on any drawing, with any block.

I can purge them after the block has been inserted. They are NOT nested in the blocks. I have tried recreated the tool. Nothing seems to be working.

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AutoCAD 2010 :: Inserting PDF Into Drawing To Trace Over The Objects

Oct 12, 2011

I am using AutoCAD 2012.   When I use Paste Special to insert and object as an Image Entity AutoCAD shuts down. I used it for years on older versions of AutoCAD with no problems.  It is good to use when inserting a PDF into a drawing to trace over the objects for CAD use.

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AutoCAD 2010 :: Non Annotative Blocks Disappear When Inserting Old Drawing

Jan 21, 2012

I have a drawing with some annotative blocks.  ie Block name "BAR'.

If I insert another drawing (mostly old v2000 files) as a block which also contains blocks named "BAR" (which of course are non-annotative)  the Blocks do not show up.  

Is there any way to get arround this?  Idealy I would like the old file inserted and have the annotion scale of the blocks in the inserted dbg set to the current scale.

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AutoCAD LT :: Inserting DWG Into MS Word 2010 Results In Overlay Of Template Over Drawing

Oct 31, 2012

I inserted a dwg created with Autocad LT 2004 into a MS Word 2010 document using: Insert | Object | Create from file. The result is the desired drawing is inserted but, in addition, the template used to create the dwg is also included and visible as if it is an additional layer. How to keep this from happening?

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AutoCAD Civil 3D :: Inserting A Block Deletes Points With Point Style With Same Block

Oct 16, 2013

We're using C3D 2013 SP2.  The survey company we use uses point styles to show the blocks.  Say they shoot a catchbasin.  Instead of inserting the block, the point shows up as the block.

I did a field check & needed to insert a missed CB.  When I inserted the block, the other points that were CBs disappeared.  I had to insert the block, copy it the clipboard, undo the insertion & then paste the block in.  It did this on other drawings & other blocks.

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AutoCad :: Dynamic Piping Blocks - Inserting And Linking A Flange Block To Pipe Block?

May 21, 2013

I have created d/blocks for my different pipe sizes i.e one block with a dropdown to select the different sizes and have done the same for my flanges. now how do I link / insert the flange d/block to the piping block so that I can export the information into a material list later on.

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AutoCad :: Inserting Title Block - Design In Middle Of Block?

Jul 30, 2013

How do you insert title block, so your design is in the middle of block?

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AutoCAD .NET :: Inserting A Block Defined With Block Attributes

Apr 8, 2013

I can insert a block with block attributes using the Inter op very easily:

Dim theBlock AsAcadBlockReference      
Dim pickScreenVBA = myDoc.Utility.GetPoint(, "insert the hydrant")
theBlock = myDoc.ModelSpace.InsertBlock(pickScreenVBA, "Hydrant", 1.0#, 1.0#, 1.0#, 0)
Dim varAttributes AsObject
varAttributes = theBlock.GetAttributes
varAttributes(0).TextString ="3 Ports"
varAttributes(1).TextString ="Salt water"

Works great, but when I try using the non-inter op, all the example insert new Attributes and not add block with existing attribute (so I end up with duplicate attributes for each block - i.e "Salt water" attribute is added to the block each time I run the code), 

Are they any examples that does the same as above using the non-interop code?

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AutoCad :: Opening Block Editor Without Inserting Block First

Oct 16, 2012

I have several blocks saved as separate .DWGs, some of which are dynamic. I want to review and test these blocks, but I can't find a way to open the existing block definitions in the Block Editor without first inserting the blocks into a drawing.

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AutoCAD 2010 :: Designate A Block Within Drawing?

Mar 27, 2012

Un-purgable blocks? Is there some way to designate a block within a drawing so that it canNOT be purged even if it is not being used at the moment?
 
Windows 7-64
8GB RAM
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AutoCAD 2010 :: Block Control In Reference Drawing?

Jul 29, 2011

I'm using Architecture 2011, but the problem is pretty generic.

I am working with a very complex vendor drawing and using it as an xref to my working drawing.  I need to be able to freeze parts of the xref and change colors (for plotting purposes) of other parts. Under ideal circumstance this would require simple layer manipulation.

My problem is that a large percentage of the vendor drawing is made up of blocks.  There are nearly 1000 different blocks.  Most of these blocks were created using layers other than 0 - quite often more than one layer is used.  Sometimes the block is inserted on a layer that was used in it's creation, sometimes not.  The only way I can omit one of these blocks from my drawing is to figure out what layer was used in it's creation and freeze that layer.  You can see how this could be a pretty tedious process.

My limited CAD knowledge only gives me: edit all 1000 blocks, changing them to layer 0

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AutoCAD 2010 :: Insert Lighting Block Into A Drawing

Feb 12, 2012

I have a lighting block I need to insert into a drawing. Who ever drew the block did so upside down (so the top is really the bottom). I can't, for the life of me, figure out how to "rotate" it so that the top is correct. When I rotate the block, it simply keeps the top the top. When I copy and paste it, it stays the same as well. I tried inserting it into a new drawing.

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AutoCAD 2010 :: Add Set Of Attribute Data To A Block That Already Exists Within Drawing?

Mar 22, 2012

I am trying to add a set of attribute data to a block that already exists within a drawing.

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AutoCAD 2010 :: Block Insert Point Is Different On Drawing Than On Xref

May 4, 2012

I have a drawing where I have placed all of my natural gas piping.  I have all of the annotative blocks set to 3/32"=1'-0" and 1/32"=1'-0" scales.  They are both correctly displayed in this drawing. 

When I xref this drawing into another about half of the 1/32" blocks show up correctly.  The other half are shifted to the right off of the plan.  All of the 3/32" blocks show up correctly.

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