BlockRef object

An instance of a block definition inserted into a drawing.

To create a block reference, first you must create a block definition, or block, by using the Add method. Once created, you can insert an instance of this block into your drawing using the InsertBlock method.

To add or delete items from the block reference, you must first use the Explode method to break it into its component objects. Even though a block reference is broken into its component objects, the block definition still remains in the drawings block symbol table.

To query or edit an existing block reference, use the following methods and properties: