Adding Blocks to a Table¶
Along with text, fields, or numerical data, table cells can include multiple Blocks.
You can insert Blocks into a table from the cell context menu. Alternatively, use the TInsert command to insert Blocks in a specified cell.
The Table contextual ribbon tab groups options and tools for working with tables.
You can insert:
Blocks defined in the active drawing
Blocks defined in external drawing files
When you add a Block into a table cell, you can specify whether the Block will be scaled to fit the cell size or the cell will resize to fit the Block size. If the cell contains multiple Blocks, use the ManageCellContent command to modify the content display.
To insert a Block in a table cell:
In the graphics area, select the cell where you want to insert the Block.
If the ribbon is active, the Table contextual ribbon tab appears. The contextual ribbon tab groups options and tools for working with tables.
Right-click and select Insert Block from the context menu.
In the dialog box, in Name, select a Block. Click Browse to locate an external drawing.
The preview area displays the selected Block.
Note: The sign in the lower right corner of the Preview area identifies the Block:
Dynamic BlockCB CustomBlock
Under Scale, specify the scale for the Block reference. A scale factor of:
1: Inserts the Block at its original size.
Less than 1: Reduces the size to the percentage of the original size specified by the factor.
Greater than 1: Increases the size.
Optionally, you can enable AutoFit option to automatically scale the Block to fit in the specified cell.
In Angle, specify a value to set the rotation angle in the cell.
Under Insertion orientation, specify alignment for the Block within the table cell.
Click OK.
The Block appears in the specified cell.
Access
Command: TInsert
Contextual Ribbon: Table > Insert Contents > Insert Block
Related Topics
-TInsert (command window variant)
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