To Change Properties of a Block Reference as You Insert It

  1. Click View tab Palettes panel Properties. Find
  2. Click Home tab Block panel Insert ( More Options). Find
  3. In the Insert dialog box, do one of the following:
    • Choose a block definition from the current drawing - In the Name text box, type a block name or select a name from the drop-down list.
    • Choose an external drawing file - Click Browse and specify the drawing file to insert.
  4. Check one or more of the Specify On-Screen options to use the pointing device to specify the following:
    • Insertion Point
    • Scale
    • Rotation
  5. Click OK.
  6. On the Properties palette, change the properties of the block (or dynamic block) reference before responding to the prompts of the INSERT command.
    Note: Properties can also be changed during the insertion of a block reference from a tool palette or ribbon gallery.