Why Do My Blocks Explode When Inserting

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seasdes
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Why Do My Blocks Explode When Inserting

Post by seasdes » Wed Jul 14, 2021 11:00 am

I am having issues whereby blocks are exploded to individual; entities when I insert them.

It happens with any block and any of the block insertion methods. If insert a block say using the file explorer I may find that the block is exploded when inserted. However if I use the block list it may be inserted as a block. There is no consistency in terms of whether it is imported as a block or not.

Is there a setting that may cause this behaviour?
seasdes
QCAD Pro V3.27.8
User since 2021
W10

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andrew
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Re: Why Do My Blocks Explode When Inserting

Post by andrew » Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:30 pm

Please check your preference:
Edit > Application Preferences > Graphics View > Behaviour > Edit block reference in-place

If the option is ticked, it could be that you have a habit of editing blocks inline and then saving the file without closing the block that is being edited, leaving it exploded. This is just a wild guess.

To look into your problem, I'd need your drawing file and the file of the drawing you are trying to insert as block.

seasdes
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Re: Why Do My Blocks Explode When Inserting

Post by seasdes » Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:34 pm

Thanks Andrew
Your suggestion may have been the cause.
I will keep an eye on it.
seasdes
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