When I want to insert a block in QCAD Professional Trial version 3.27.8.0 (3.27.8) via menu 'Block' I see that the 'Insert Block' menu item has been grayed out. See attached screenshot. Even executing the command blockinsert doesn't function at all. I run this program under Linux Mint 20.3 Xfce 64 bit edition.
How can I enable 'Insert Block' in the menu 'Block' and insert a block from a file into any drawing? Blocks are very important in CAD drawings, especially when drawing circuit diagrams, etc.
'Insert Block' in menu 'Block' grayed out.
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Re: 'Insert Block' in menu 'Block' grayed out.
This menu is to insert an existing block from the drawings block list into the drawing (see View > Block List).
To insert a block from a DXF or DWG file, you can use:
File > Import
or
Drag and drop the file from a file manager into your drawing area
or
use the QCAD Part Library Browser.
To insert a block from a DXF or DWG file, you can use:
File > Import
or
Drag and drop the file from a file manager into your drawing area
or
use the QCAD Part Library Browser.
Re: 'Insert Block' in menu 'Block' grayed out.
File > Import, how do I preview a block or drawing in the 'Import Drawing' window? When inserting symbols from a library, it is very useful to see it in the 'Import Drawing' window when browsing for symbols in a large symbol library with many symbols.
Re: 'Insert Block' in menu 'Block' grayed out.
Hi,
With Open or Import Drawing there is no preview.
Your dialog shows the path of the library items.
When you use the Library Browser then there are previews of the items.
To display the Library Browser see the View menu or simply type the 'G' and the 'L' key.
Regards,
CVH
With Open or Import Drawing there is no preview.
Your dialog shows the path of the library items.
When you use the Library Browser then there are previews of the items.
To display the Library Browser see the View menu or simply type the 'G' and the 'L' key.
Regards,
CVH
Last edited by CVH on Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:40 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: 'Insert Block' in menu 'Block' grayed out.
Just mentioning that there is a feature request: https://qcad.org/bugtracker/index.php?d ... sk_id=2351
Also broken because of Qt: https://qcad.org/bugtracker/index.php?d ... ask_id=586
Regards,
CVH