Block Import Data

This tool will often be used in conjunction with the ToolPac Export Data routine, allowing you to export block data, edit it in a spreadsheet or database, then import the results back into the blocks.

Keyboard Command: BlkDatImp

The routine looks at each line in the data file selected, first determining if there is handle information for the record. If a handle is found, and a block is found with the same handle, the existing block is updated with the records data. If no handle is found, a new block is created with the blockname. Fields other than those listed below would be interpreted as attributes, and will be inserted if a tag name exists in the block definition.

This tool can also lookup existing inserts based on the value of one of its attributes. Choose Yes on this option and designate the lookup field if it exists.

• .BLOCKNAME: Block Name
• .INSPTX: Block X Coordinate Value
• .INSPTY: Block Y Coordinate Value
• .INSPTZ: Block Z Coordinate Value
• .XSCALE: X Scale Factor of Block
• .YSCALE: Y Scale Factor of Block
• .ZSCALE: Z Scale Factor of Block
• .ROTATION: Block Rotation Angle
• .COLOR: Block Insertion Color
• .LAYER: Block Insertion Layer
• .LINETYPE: Block Insertion Linetype
• .THICKNESS: Block Insertion Thickness
• .HANDLE: Block Handle