Page 328 - Chief Architect Reference Manual

Chief Architect X10 Reference Manual

button to replace the insertion point at the imported, blocked and added to the library.
center with a different point. See “Importing 2D Drawings” on page 1176.

If a CAD block contains an object on a
To select an insertion point
custom layer or one that inherits properties
from a Saved Dimension Default or Saved
1. Make sure that Object Snaps are Text Style and that CAD block is placed
enabled, then select the CAD block.
from the library into a plan or layout file:
2. Click the Select Insertion Point e d i t • That Saved Default, Text Style, or layer
button. will be created in the destination file if it
3. Click at the location where you would does not already exist.
like the insertion point. • If a Saved Default, Text Style, or layer
with the same name does exist in the des-
The available snap points on a CAD block
are located around the perimeter of its tination file, the object will inherit its
bounding box. If you need a different point, attributes from the existing settings.
place a temporary CAD Point a t t h a t See “Multiple Saved Defaults” on page 89
location, and then snap to it when creating and “Layers” on page 184.
the insertion point.
Custom 2D Symbols
A CAD block’s Move edit handle displays at
the location of its insertion point. If you In floor plan view, 3D symbols and images
place an insertion point at the midpoint of are represented by 2D CAD blocks.
one of the bounding box edges, the Move You can specify the CAD block used by a
edit handle may display instead of the Resize symbol in its Symbol Specification dialog.
handle. CAD blocks also rotate about their See “2D Block Panel” on page 955.
insertion point.
The CAD block used by images and plant
A CAD block’s insertion point can also be images is specified in the Image
specified relative to the blocks’ center point Specification dialog. See “Image Panel” on
in the CAD Block Specification dialog. See page 1143.
“General Panel” on page 331.

Add to Library
Like a variety of other objects, CAD
blocks can be added to the library for
future use in other files. See “Adding Library
Content” on page 932.
If you do not see an existing CAD block that
Many manufacturers provide CAD details in suits your needs, you can create your own.
DXF/DWG format. These drawings can be For best results, follow these guidelines:

328