Redefine insertion point

[njohneer]

Hello,

I have created a drawing of an electrical breaker symbol. I saved it using WBLOCK and chose an insertion point at that time. Now I want to change the insertion point. How can I do this? Where is the insertion point value stored in the drawing?

This is not a dynamic block. Just a plain drawing file being used as a block from a tool palette.

Thanks!

[Chris.N]

Hello,

I have created a drawing of an electrical breaker symbol. I saved it using WBLOCK and chose an insertion point at that time. Now I want to change the insertion point. How can I do this? Where is the insertion point value stored in the drawing?

This is not a dynamic block. Just a plain drawing file being used as a block from a tool palette.

Thanks!

since it's not a DB, and you didn't use "0,0"....

easiest way to instantly & globally change it's insertion point is to go into Block Editor and move the block's geometry as required.

if it's the new standard, i'd re-save with the basepoint as 0,0 for the library file...

[njohneer]

Thanks for replying Chris.N.

I made sure the location of the insertion point I want was at 0,0, then resaved it using WBLOCK. I chose the source to be the entire drawing. I opened a new file and inserted the block.

In my block's drawing file, a point/node is at 0,0, then my actual breaker is just below it. When I insert the block, it inserts at approximately 0,-1 where a line starts. It ignores my point at 0,0.

Thanks

[The VLG]

Hello,

I have created a drawing of an electrical breaker symbol. I saved it using WBLOCK and chose an insertion point at that time. Now I want to change the insertion point. How can I do this? Where is the insertion point value stored in the drawing?

This is not a dynamic block. Just a plain drawing file being used as a block from a tool palette.

Thanks!

If I'm understanding correctly, just open the drawing created with wblock & use BASE to select a new insertion pt.

[njohneer]

VLG, That's it!

I opened the drawing, used BASE to select the point, saved it, and it inserted perfectly.

Thanks so much.