topic Re: Block attributes in AutoCAD Forum

Block attributes

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 01:05:49 GMT

I was trying to create block with attributes and I have assigned the default values. I tried to insert the blocks into a new dwg file but all the attributes are lost. However, when I copy the block to the new dwg, I can use without any issue. I am using Windows 7 with Autocad 2013. Can anyone help me in this regard?

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Re: Block attributes

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 01:13:22 GMT

You need to refresh the block with the BATTMAN command.

Re: Block attributes

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 02:36:27 GMT

I tired and when I select the block, it says "the selected block has no attributes". Besides, error message shows as "Error selecting entity".

Re: Block attributes

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 02:40:32 GMT

Seems like there's some kind of corruption happening with this block. Have you tried running AUDIT on the file? Do you mind posting the file here, we can have a look at it for you.

Re: Block attributes

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 03:12:57 GMT

The file is attached below. Please have a look.

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Re: Block attributes

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 03:17:24 GMT

There doesn't seem to be any issues with the block attributes in the file when I open it. See screenshot attached.

Re: Block attributes

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 03:21:18 GMT

Have you tried inserting the block? The block itself has no issue and same with copying. The only issue I had was when I tried to insert it into another drawing, the attributes were gone.

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Re: Block attributes

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 03:29:16 GMT

Yes, inserting and copying to another file doesn't cause any issues neither. I'm not sure what maybe causing the issue.

I've saved the block into it's own work block, you just need to insert it directly into a file with the INSERT command. See if it fixes the issue for you.

Re: Block attributes

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 03:39:05 GMT

This works perfect. How did you do that?

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Re: Block attributes

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 03:46:06 GMT

When you're in block editor, you can save block to an external file. Much like the old WBLOCK command. To do this, when you're in the block editor run the command BSAVEAS, or in the ribbon click on the Open/Save flyout and select "Save block as" option. Here you're prompted to save the block with a new name. Here, instead of saving as a new block, you tick the option down the bottom "Save block definition as drawing file" and press OK. You will be prompted to save the file externally. This will export the block into it's own dwg file. If you open the file itself, you will be prompted to go straight into the block editor. Most of my block library has been sorted this way, as I use tons of dynamic blocks that I create almost on a daily basis.

Re: Block attributes

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 03:57:22 GMT

Thank you so much! It works perfect now.

Re: Block attributes

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 04:12:21 GMT

No problem mate. Happy to help! 🙂