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-TInsert

Use the -TInsert command to insert Blocks in table cells.

It is the command window variant of the TInsert command.

You can insert:

  • Blocks defined in the active drawing
  • Blocks defined in external drawing files

To insert a Block in a table cell:

  1. Type -TInsert at the command prompt.
  2. In the graphics area, select the cell where you want to insert the Block.
  3. Type the name of a Block and press Enter.

    You can also specify the ? option to view a list of defined Blocks in the drawing.

  4. Specify how to fit the Block within the cell:
    • Yes. Automatically scales the Block to fit the specified cell.
    • No. Lets you specify a scale for the Block. A scale factor of:
      • 1: Inserts the Block at its original size.
      • Less than 1: Reduces the size to the percentage of the original size specified by the factor.
      • Greater than 1: Increases the size.
  5. Specify a value to set the rotation angle in the cell.
  6. Specify the alignment for the Block within the cell (for example, TL for top left alignment). (Vertical alignment: T = top, M = middle, B = bottom; horizontal alignment: L = left, C = center, R = right).

Access

Command: -TInsert



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