Stumped Replacing Blocks?

I am trying to replace blocks without attributes with new blocks with
attributes.

1. I have tried redefining the blocks - the attribute order got messed up in
the redefined block
2. I tried making new blocks with new names and using the block replace
express tool
Both of those methods created some sort of nested block that would bring up
the refedit dialog box when doubleclicked....

I vaguely remember an undocumented command line version:
-block<name1>=<name2>

I don't recall the proper syntax, (is name1 or name2 the new block, and
where should the blocks be located?) when trying this conmmand with two
existing blocks I got the message "invalid block name".

TIA

 

You mention express tools, so once you recreate the block and the attributes
get messed up, can't you use battman to reorder and sync attributes to
update the database?

There is also the Rename (-rename for command line) command that allows
renaming of blocks.

Jeff

 

-insert<enter>blockname=YourReplacementBlockNameHere<enter>

 

It becomes a nested block so when I try to attedit, I am told that there are
no editable attributes I would guess that battman would not find any
attributes, but I'll give it a shot...

 

I hope someone answers your question. I've never found an answer to this
problem.

Allen

 

Hi,

When redefining blocks with a different number of attributes and you want that already inserted reference get the new attributes and keep the old ones (when the TAG is the same) ATTSYNC and BATTMAN often don't work as expected.

If you don't have an own routine try using ATTREDEF.
Works equivalent to BLOCK but re-inserts existing references.

But be sure to download the version from the autodesk site 'coz the shipping version places all inserts on the current layer which maybe ain't desirable.

good luck

On 15.09.2003 19:59 Ron E wrote:



The block still shows up as having no editable attributes. Any block I insert afterwards works properly, and when the block that was replaced is exploded, the attribute tags are there. I get the same behavior whether I use the insert command or the block replace express tools command. Could it be a sysvar issue? Attached is a very small file with two drawings, one has both blocks (rec and rec2), and the second has rec replaced with rec2 for all instances. If I try to attedit the block rec2 in the second file, it tells me that It has no editable attributes, yet when exploded, the attribute is there. ---------------------------------------- "Chip Harper" &lt;&gt; wrote:



-insert&lt;enter&gt;blockname=YourReplacementBlockNameHere&lt;enter&gt;








-- ruul the existence of wblocks is just an urban myth

 

Ok, so how does one go the Autodesk and get the newer version of
attredef? I went to Autodesk and did a search and go "The page you are
looking for cannot be found".

 

Is there a newer version of attredef than on the CD? If so, how does
one go about getting it?

 

On 15.09.2003 21:58 Walt Engle wrote:



Is there a newer version of attredef than on the CD? If so, how does one go about getting it?


in fact, it's an *older* version for R14. But that respects the insertion layer.

http://adeskftp.autodesk.com/prodsupp/autocad14/patches/attredef.lsp

download id: DL133788 at http://support.autodesk.com

hth


-- ruul

 

Thank you very much! That worked perfectly!!

You are right about the current layer thing in the shipping version -
dangerous if you have one block on several layers.

--
Ron

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Hi,

When redefining blocks with a different number of attributes and you want
that already inserted reference get the new attributes and keep the old ones
(when the TAG is the same) ATTSYNC and BATTMAN often don't work as expected.

If you don't have an own routine try using ATTREDEF.
Works equivalent to BLOCK but re-inserts existing references.

But be sure to download the version from the autodesk site 'coz the shipping
version places all inserts on the current layer which maybe ain't desirable.

good luck

 

On 15.09.2003 22:25 Ron E wrote:



Thank you very much! That worked perfectly!!


you're welcome.



You are right about the current layer thing in the shipping version - dangerous if you have one block on several layers.


yep. it's one of less appreciated behaviours.



-- Ron




-- ruul the existence of wblocks is just an urban myth

 

Thanks.

 

you're welcome.