Inserting desired block w/ in nested block

Is there a way to insert a nested block out of a drawing with out having to insert the drawing first.

I have a steel shape drawing that contains multiple blocks. I am looking for a way to insert just one shape and not the entire library.

Like when loading a lisp, defined in a file with multiple lisp's. IE: (autoload "custom" '("userlisp"))

 

Have you tried using the design center?

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for a way to insert just one shape and not the entire library.

(autoload "custom" '("userlisp"))

 

I am looking to work it into a routine. I don't want to deal with all of the searching.

 

I am looking to work it into a routine. I don't want to deal with all of the

Huh?

The location of source block drawing must be known, regardless of whether you use
Tim's program or Jason's suggestion. I fail to see a distinction.

I assume what Tim posted is similar to what he posted in a recent thread. The
advantage of his code is it will replace an existing block which uses the same name.
Which Design Center will not do. Keeping in mind that's a safety feature, not
necessarily a limitation.

As I understand your original question, the block in question does not exist in
target drawing. If so, I think you should take Jason's advice. There's no good reason
to use code in this case, unless there's some other reason you haven't mentioned.

There's no avoiding the fact Tim's code contains a dangerous element. IMO, that
aspect is only worthwhile if you want to replace existing blocks in target drawing.
And you fully appreciate what might happen. For instance, block name "abc" in source
drawing may not be related to block name "abc" in target drawing.

Hi Tim.

Joe Burke

 

Hi Joe,

Good points. I myself don't use the design center. Thanks for your help on my routine.

Tim