Insert Block
Insert blocks, adding additional instances of existing blocks, or browse to and insert previously saved blocks.
To insert a block:
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In the Edit Sketch mode, click Insert Block (Block toolbar) or Tools, Blocks, Insert.
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In the PropertyManager, under Blocks to Insert, you can either:
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Add any relations required to ensure that movement is correctly constrained.
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In the PropertyManager, under Parameters, set values for:
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Click .
When you make a block, you have the option to specify an insertion point. When inserting a block into a document, insertion points:
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Add a manipulator by which you can drag the block.
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Act as the rotation and scaling point.
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Enable you to add relations between the manipulator and the sketch entity.
To set an insertion point:
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Create a sketch.
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Click Make Block (Block toolbar) or Tools, Blocks, Make.
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Click Insertion point to display the insertion point manipulator , and drag the manipulator to the sketch entity and position required.
With sketch snaps, you can position the insertion point manipulator to any inferenced sketch entity.
Related Topics
Add/Remove Blocks
Block PropertyManager
Blocks in Parts and Assemblies
Edit Block
Explode Block
Rebuild Block
Working with Blocks PropertyManager