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Insert Drawing Layers

Edit Bar controls: Block name, Scale, Rotate, About X, About Y

This tool allows you to insert complete drawing layers from the current project into the current layer. The tool only allows you to insert another drawing layer into the current drawing layer, you cannot be in a sub-block.

Block name

From the drop-down list choose the drawing layer to be inserted. If the current layer is a multi-up type, then all other layers in the project will be listed; if the current layer is a one-up type, then only layers of type one-up will be listed.

Scale

This option allows you change the scale of the insertion. Enter the required scale.

Rotate

This option allows you to rotate the layer insertion about its origin point. Enter the required angle.

About X

Switch this option on to mirror the inserted layer along the X axis.

About Y

Switch this option on to mirror the inserted layer along the Y axis.

Pick the required anchor point and the layer insert is positioned according to the settings specified on the Edit Bar. Once the drawing layer has been inserted in the current layer, it is treated as a block insert.

Related topics: Layers

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