insert block vs. copy block

The end result of copying a block is no different than if you INSERT the
same block multiple times. Each instance is still an INSERT, as far as
AutoCAD is concerned, so don't worry about whatever you've heard to the
contrary.
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somewhere, I remember seeing this touched on, and it being somewhat
controversial. Does anyone have any specific reason why copying a block
once it is in use in a dwg is a bad idea. Here's the deal- I have a section
where i'm showing a series of HSS brace connected to a concrete wall with 4
adhesive anchors. I used to just insert and refedit our standard threaded
rod block, rotate, position and then copy the heck out of it anywhere that
specific block was needed. I thought that I'd seen a thread recently where
this was discussed as bad drafting practice, so I've been inserting,
rotating and positioning each once. This has slowed me down considerably.

Did I make this up, or it it really better to insert each block into the dwg
rather than copy it in?

 

I agree with Paul. There is absolutely no difference.

 

I believe that the issue was Inserting a block VS. CopyClip of a block into a different drawing. This can cause block naming issues.

But if you're just copying a block within the same drawing, as the other posters have stated, there is NO difference.

 

There is nothing wrong with copying a block.

 

Thanks to everyone for the responses! I will resume copying blocks.

 

If you read a thread that said this was a bad practice, chances are the author didn't understand the concept of using blocks. I personally don't like using copy/paste because of the cryptic block names that get assigned -or maybe I was doing it wrong. I just like to know what those names mean in the block manager listing.

 

I have to admit that I did not read it as being a copy/paste question. I
read it as simply copying blocks within a drawing that had already been
placed.

I do not recommend the copy/paste operation because of the cryptic
names, and because many users fail to realise that exploding one of
these pasted blocks duplicates the objects in the drawing. I do use the
Copy Basepoint and Paste operation extensively because this brings
things in as individual objects and they are not packaged as a block.
One caution here is that if you cancel such an operation, you do get
left with a randomly named block in the drawing and you have to remember
to purge it out.

 

I just like to know what those names mean in the block manager listing.

Rename doesn't take care of that?