Adding Blocks to a Table

Use the TInsert command to insert Blocks in table cells.

You can insert:

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

To insert a Block in a table cell:

1. In the graphics area, select the cell where you want to insert the Block.
2. Right-click and select Insert Block from the context menu.
3. In the dialog box, in Name, select a Block. Click Browse to locate an external drawing.

   The preview area displays the selected Block.

   Note: The sign in the lower right corner of the Preview area identifies the Block:

      Dynamic Block

   CB CustomBlock

4. Under Scale, specify the scale for the Block reference. 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. Optionally, you can enable AutoFit option to automatically scale the Block to fit in the specified cell.
6. In Angle, specify a value to set the rotation angle in the cell.
7. Under Insertion orientation, specify alignment for the Block within the table cell.
8. Click OK.

   The Block appears in the specified cell.

Access

Command: TInsert

Contextual Ribbon: Table > Insert Contents > Insert Block