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Component objects of a block drawn on layer 0 remain on that layer. Objects
having color BYBLOCK are white. Objects with linetype BYBLOCK have the
CONTINUOUS linetype.
Description Displays the description that was saved with the block.
Preview
Displays a preview of the specified block to insert. A lightning bolt icon in
the lower-right corner of the preview indicates that the block is dynamic. A
icon indicates that the block is annotative.
Show\Hide Insertion Options
Expands or collapses the Insertion Options section to allow you to specify the
insertion point, rotation and scale for the block reference being created.
Insertion Point
Specifies the insertion point for the block.
Specify On-Screen
Specifies the insertion point of the block using the pointing device.
X
Sets the X coordinate value.
Y
Sets the Y coordinate value.
Z
Sets the Z coordinate value.
Scale
Specifies the scale for the inserted block. Specifying negative values for the X,
Y, and Z scale factors inserts a mirror image of a block.
Specify On-Screen
Specifies the scale of the block using the pointing device.
X
Sets the X scale factor.
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