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Subject:	.dwg CAD block not importing correctly
Status	Resolved
Product	WireCAD v9
Product Level	XLT
Database Type	VISTADB
Build Number (last 4 digits of version)	7056
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Customer

I'm been creating some new blocks in AutoCAD, but I've had issues importing them as front panel files in WireCAD. I have ensured that the "Origin" and "Base" points of the block are set to 0,0 at the lower left-hand corner of the block (this was the case with all the stock blocks I checked). I have attempted just linking the file in Equipment Library and also using the "Bulk Block Fixer" plugin with any and every combination of setting I can think of. No matter what, the base point of the block ends up being waaaaay off.

I've attached a .dwg of one of the blocks I have been testing with. Hopefully you have an answer for me here as there are a lot of blocks I would like to import and use.

Thanks,
Stephen

31-May-2017 (04:33 PM)

Customer

attaching a screen shot just in case my description didn't make sense.

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31-May-2017 (04:40 PM)

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I tried your block and it works fine.
I suspect that you are dealing with a CAD Block redefinition issue. If you create a block or add a block to a drawing from a file more than once the original definition is used.
You must delete all used instances, then Purge the drawing, then reinsert.
I am attaching a screen grab or two here to show your block working.
I ran the Bulk Fixer on it with the settings show in the screen shot.

31-May-2017 (06:15 PM)

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Here is the inserted block

31-May-2017 (06:16 PM)

Support

Customer

Thank you! All good now.

31-May-2017 (10:34 PM)