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    *John Mayo

    Multiple block insert

    121 Views, 3 Replies
    08-16-2007 11:55 AM
    We want to update a bunch of blocks in some templates.

    We have the new blocks in one dwg. If I insert that dwg into the template
    the blocks exist do not get redefined.

    Can I get AutoCAD to redefine all of those blocks without inserting each one
    manually?

    --
    John Mayo
    Project Engineer
    Conklin Associates
    Ramsey, NJ

    Civil 3D 2008, LDT 2008, Raster Design 2008
    P-IV at 3.5 GHz
    2 GB Ram
    Nvidea Quadro FX w/ 128 MB Ram
    Please use plain text.
    *Heather

    Re: Multiple block insert

    08-16-2007 12:12 PM in reply to: *John Mayo
    Open the drawing you want to change and the one that has the correct block
    in it.
    Make the "change" drawing current.
    Go to the Design center to the "Open Drawings" Tab
    click on the "blocks" in the tree under the "correct block" drawing.
    find the block in the right hand window and right click on it. You should be
    able it "insert" "insert and re-define" or "re-define Only"

    Heather


    "John Mayo" wrote in message
    news:5692217@discussion.autodesk.com...
    We want to update a bunch of blocks in some templates.

    We have the new blocks in one dwg. If I insert that dwg into the template
    the blocks exist do not get redefined.

    Can I get AutoCAD to redefine all of those blocks without inserting each one
    manually?

    --
    John Mayo
    Project Engineer
    Conklin Associates
    Ramsey, NJ

    Civil 3D 2008, LDT 2008, Raster Design 2008
    P-IV at 3.5 GHz
    2 GB Ram
    Nvidea Quadro FX w/ 128 MB Ram
    Please use plain text.
    *John Mayo

    Re: Multiple block insert

    08-16-2007 12:27 PM in reply to: *John Mayo
    Thanks Heather. I have used the Design Center for single blocks but I am
    looking for way to do a bunch at once. The Design Center has an issue with
    selecting more than one block.

    --
    John Mayo
    Project Engineer
    Conklin Associates
    Ramsey, NJ

    Civil 3D 2008, LDT 2008, Raster Design 2008
    P-IV at 3.5 GHz
    2 GB Ram
    Nvidea Quadro FX w/ 128 MB Ram
    "Heather" wrote in message
    news:5692270@discussion.autodesk.com...
    Open the drawing you want to change and the one that has the correct block
    in it.
    Make the "change" drawing current.
    Go to the Design center to the "Open Drawings" Tab
    click on the "blocks" in the tree under the "correct block" drawing.
    find the block in the right hand window and right click on it. You should be
    able it "insert" "insert and re-define" or "re-define Only"

    Heather


    "John Mayo" wrote in message
    news:5692217@discussion.autodesk.com...
    We want to update a bunch of blocks in some templates.

    We have the new blocks in one dwg. If I insert that dwg into the template
    the blocks exist do not get redefined.

    Can I get AutoCAD to redefine all of those blocks without inserting each one
    manually?

    --
    John Mayo
    Project Engineer
    Conklin Associates
    Ramsey, NJ

    Civil 3D 2008, LDT 2008, Raster Design 2008
    P-IV at 3.5 GHz
    2 GB Ram
    Nvidea Quadro FX w/ 128 MB Ram
    Please use plain text.
    Active Contributor
    Posts: 45
    Registered: ‎11-13-2006

    Re: Multiple block insert

    10-16-2012 02:08 PM in reply to: *John Mayo

    did you ever find a solution to this John?

    Please use plain text.