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In recent versions of prominent CAD programs, there is no command line option. Instead there is a dialog box with several settings.

Dialog box parameters

LabelAppearanceTypeExplanation
NameText-box+Drop-down ListStringName of the new block or select any existing block to redefine.
DescriptionMulti-line Text-boxStringDescription for new/edited block.
Annotative ScalingCheckboxBoolCan the block be scaled as per annotative scale.
Apply uniform scaleCheckboxBoolSelf descriptive.
Allow block to explodeCheckboxBoolSelf descriptive.
UnitsDrop-down ListstringOne of the various length units to be selected.
Basepoint
Select basepoint in graphic areaButtonClickClick on button to select the base point on screen.
XText-BoxDecimalClick will update the x-cord but it can be manually edited as well.
YText-BoxDecimalClick will update the y-cord but it can be manually edited as well.
YText-BoxDecimalClick will update the z-cord but it can be manually edited as well.
Entities
Select Entities in graphic areaButtonClickClick on button to select Entities on screen.
Preserve as separate entitiesRadio Button Self descriptive.
Convert to blockSelf descriptive.
Remove from drawingSelf descriptive.