block references itself

Discussion in 'AutoCAD' started by JG, May 23, 2007.

  1. JG

    JG Guest

    Hello, I've often tried to figure exactly what is going
    on when you try to insert a block an it refuses with
    an error msg of
    "Block references itself "
    I checked and their are no blocks in the drawing by
    that name, so it must mean another scenario.
    Appreciate any info.
     
    JG, May 23, 2007
    #1
  2. JG

    JG Guest

    How was/are you creating the block is it crated from another
    file, created by the wblock command, or by using the block
    command ????
    ==============
    Well I'm not sure, since we work with drawings that have been
    started by others some times. Or in other words when ever
    I've seen the msg I cannot really remember doing anything other
    than normal, meaning blocks under similar circumstances have
    worked fine.
    I'm guessing it has something to do with (unknown) nested blocks
    in a wblock possibly??
     
    JG, May 23, 2007
    #2
  3. JG

    Guest Guest

    The block itself contains another block with the same name. Use the
    'rename' feature to change the block name.
     
    Guest, May 23, 2007
    #3
  4. JG

    longshot Guest

    just rename said block & insert it
     
    longshot, May 23, 2007
    #4
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