Explode a block as it is inserted from the command line *Applies to: AutoCAD R13, 14, 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004 and 2005*
Through the use of the AutoCAD Insert block dialog box you have
an option to check to have the block explode after being inserted.
The same holds true for at the command line. When asked for the
block name you would supply an '*' (or Asterisks) to the from of the
block you would like to insert. Below is an example of the
command line prompts that will cause the block to explode upon
insertion.
Command Line:
Command: -insert
Enter block name or [?]: *gears
Specify insertion point for block: 0,0 (or Pick on Screen)
Specify scale factor for XYZ axes: 1 (or press {ENTER})
Specify rotation angle <0>: 0 (or press {ENTER})
Example with Browsing from the
Command Line w/ '~' (Tilde):
Command: -insert
Enter block name or [?]: *~
Specify insertion point for block: 0,0 (or Pick on Screen)
Specify scale factor for XYZ axes: 1 (or press {ENTER})
Specify rotation angle <0>: 0 (or press {ENTER})
