Attribute Blocks do not display when copied from one drawing to another

[pgastelum77763]

Hi all

I am trying to copy some attribute blocks from one dwg to another. When I do this, the block does not show up. I tried thawing and turning on all layers. The block is inserted in an xref but it still doesn't appear. i am using AutoCAD 2005. Please Help!!!!

[scwegner]

Not to ask an obvious question but did you try a zoom extents to make sure it's not off in some distant area?

[pgastelum77763]

yes. I did a select all and the grips appear but i can't see the text.

[scwegner]

Once you have them selected, can you edit the text? Is there anything else in the block and, if so, does it show up? Is there a wipeout attached to it?

[Spectrefish]

Try purging then reinserting it.

[pgastelum77763]

No wipe out. and no text shows up. tried purging it, it is nested in the dwg.

[scwegner]

No wipe out. and no text shows up. tried purging it, it is nested in the dwg.

But once you have one selected, can you edit it?

[pgastelum77763]

Sorry, no.

[scwegner]

What happens when you insert it another way?

[madcadder]

What about the layer being turned off?