Blocks Again!

[millerew17]

I have a "Corner Fireplace" Block that was in my DWG #3, I added text to it in that dwg (36" Gas fireplace), rewrote (redefined) it over the existing block for the future. Looked correct and funtioned correctly as I drag it from my tool palette or dwg file.  All my blocks were created in Layer 0 but the fireplace may have been in another (Mechanical layer) when I edited it. I can't remember! 

Problem: Now when I go to DWG #1 or DWG #2 to get it from my tool palette or dwg file is doesn't have the new text. I compared all 3 by having them tiled vertically but to no avail.

What is my fix Pendean???

[rkmcswain]

Did DWG 1 & 2 already have this block (by name) definition in the drawing?
If so, you'll have to redefine the block to the new one you have edited.

[millerew17]

Yes, it was the same name. So I must explode it to do that?

--
Elmer W. Miller

[rkmcswain]

Explode or erase, then purge

-or-

Rename the existing block

-or-
Or if you are essentially just replacing the existing block definition with the new one, then do this:

Command: -insert
Enter block name or [?]: cornerfireplace=c:\temp\cornerfireplace

(the syntax here is "existing blockname = filename and optionally path")
Block "cornerfireplace" already exists. Redefine it? [Yes/No] <N>: Y
Block "cornerfireplace" redefined
Specify insertion point or [Basepoint/Scale/X/Y/Z/Rotate]: *Cancel*  <-- PRESS ESCAPE HERE

[millerew17 · Accepted solution]

And I want to do this to both blocks in DWG's 1 & 2??

[millerew17 · Accepted solution]

Resolved! Something seemed to be glitching between the palettes, dwgs and the files. Not sure but I started over again with one new redefined block , it worked in all drawings.Thanks again