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Originally published June 2007

Alignment Parameter Set to 0,0

The Power Tool in November 2005 covered how to create multiple insertion points on a block by adding more than one Alignment Parameter. What I failed to mention is that if you're only using one Alignment Parameter, it must be placed at the 0,0 location of the block. If the placement of the alignment parameter is off by just a fraction, the alignment parameter… won't align.

Guaranteed Procedure for Proper Placement of an Alignment Parameter

1. In the Block Editor, turn on the UCS icon if it isn't on already and set it to the Origin (ViewDisplayUCS iconOrigin).
   Note: You may have to Zoom Out so the UCS icon has enough room to park itself on the origin.
2. On the Parameters tab of the Block Authoring Palette, click Alignment Parameter.
3. When prompted to specify the base point of alignment, enter 0,0; your call on the alignment direction.

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