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   Hi.  I wonder if someone would help.  I have one titleblock (titleblock#1) that has an insertion at th bottom left corner where the paper trimming line is.  I also have another titleblock (titleblock#2) that has an insertion point at the bottom left corner of the border (where the border frames meet).  The length of the bottom horizontal line of the first border (where the block's insertion point sits is 40" while the length of the second border is 38".  They share the same block name (TITLEBLOCKA) unfortunately, which makes it difficult.

This is what I need to do.  Whichever titleblock is in the drawing, I need to move the titleblock, as well as all paperspace contents to the origin.  And if the horizontal line length is 40, I will shift the titleblock 2" to the left and half and inch down, so that the border frame bottom corner is at 0,0.

Here are my options:

1.  I could either move the insertion point of the one with the trimming edge 2 inches to the left and half an inch to the bottom so it would match the insertion point of titleblock#1.

2.  I could change the insertion point of the titleblock with the trimming edge or the one with 40 horizontal line length so that it's 2 inches to the right and half and inch up to match the insertion point of the other block.

Any idea to achieve this?  I don't know how to program, so any help is appreciated.

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kameron1967 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 30.Jan.2011 Location: United States Using: autocad 2018 Status: Offline Points: 29	Topic: Move Titleblock based on its insertion point Posted: 21.Feb.2011 at 04:03
	Hi. I wonder if someone would help. I have one titleblock (titleblock#1) that has an insertion at th bottom left corner where the paper trimming line is. I also have another titleblock (titleblock#2) that has an insertion point at the bottom left corner of the border (where the border frames meet). The length of the bottom horizontal line of the first border (where the block's insertion point sits is 40" while the length of the second border is 38". They share the same block name (TITLEBLOCKA) unfortunately, which makes it difficult. This is what I need to do. Whichever titleblock is in the drawing, I need to move the titleblock, as well as all paperspace contents to the origin. And if the horizontal line length is 40, I will shift the titleblock 2" to the left and half and inch down, so that the border frame bottom corner is at 0,0. Here are my options: 1. I could either move the insertion point of the one with the trimming edge 2 inches to the left and half an inch to the bottom so it would match the insertion point of titleblock#1. 2. I could change the insertion point of the titleblock with the trimming edge or the one with 40 horizontal line length so that it's 2 inches to the right and half and inch up to match the insertion point of the other block. Any idea to achieve this? I don't know how to program, so any help is appreciated.

HAWDesigner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04.Aug.2008 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD R14, AutoCAD 2009, AutoCAD 2010 Status: Offline Points: 310	Posted: 21.Feb.2011 at 13:49
	I don't understand why programming would be necessary. Can you not just pick the objects up and move them? Are you unable to edit the blocks? I think editing the block would be the simplest way to accomplish that, but I'm not looking directly at it.
	-- R. Williams AutoCAD 2010 Certified Professional *<!-- If all else fails hit F1 -->* <<AutoCAD 2009

kameron1967 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 30.Jan.2011 Location: United States Using: autocad 2018 Status: Offline Points: 29	Posted: 21.Feb.2011 at 19:12
	Yes, I agree. But we have many drawings and I just need to automate the process that's all.

HAWDesigner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04.Aug.2008 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD R14, AutoCAD 2009, AutoCAD 2010 Status: Offline Points: 310	Posted: 21.Feb.2011 at 19:44
	Ahhh, that makes more sense now. Sorry I can't be of more help, I'm not that experienced on LISP yet.
	-- R. Williams AutoCAD 2010 Certified Professional *<!-- If all else fails hit F1 -->* <<AutoCAD 2009

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