Move base point of a block.

eivber
eivber
in 2D Drafting

Is there a way to move the base point/insertion point inside the block
editor? I found a workaround, but its not very convenient.

Comments

  • Tom Foster
    Tom Foster

    I'll sponsor that question!

  • mebicad
    mebicad

    In the block editor the center of the coordinate system is the insertion point of the block. Just move the objects to a desired location using 0,0 as a base point for the movement.

  • ALANH
    ALANH

    Try something like this.

    (vlax-for block (vla-get-blocks (vla-get-activedocument (vlax-get-acad-object)))
    (if (= (vlax-get block 'name) "overhead")
    (vlax-put block 'Origin '(10 10 0)) ; origin was 0 0 0
    )
    )

    If block has attributes will need to attsync existing blocks, else attributes are left behind.

  • Tom Foster
    Tom Foster

    I think eivber means to relocate the insertion point within the block (other than by exploding an instance of it and recreating), such that all existing instances of the block remain where they are within the drawing.

  • Virgil
    Virgil

    Hello.

    Something that might be worth investigating is the approach from Lee Mac.
    https://lee-mac.com/changeblockinsertion.html

  • Tom Foster
    Tom Foster

    Looks peerfect

  • Kentral
    Kentral 
    You could also try this Lee Mac routine

    
    
        https://lee-mac.com/justifybasepoint.html