topic Re: How to change color multiple block in AutoCAD Forum

How to change color multiple block

FAJARNAZM123 — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 07:05:52 GMT

hello everyone

i have problem with block, there so many block to edit (edit color and line to by layer) 🙂 can anyone help me how to edit multiple block without exploding the blocks. btw iam already have lisp from augi made by peeter jamtgard, this lisp use to change color blok to bylayer but this lisp just for one block only . can it edit to multiple block?

thanks for your kind 🙂

Re: How to change color multiple block

TomBeauford — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:27:55 GMT

I've used that code by Peter since he posted it on AUGI. As it modifies the block definition it modifies every insertion of that block in your drawing. It works pretty fast and modifying them one at a time allows you to see the results every time you use it. Many block definitions need those various colors, linetypes, lineweights, etc… You wouldn't want to modify every block definition in your drawing like that.

Re: How to change color multiple block

FAJARNAZM123 — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:35:24 GMT

yes, i wanna modify my drawing like that

Re: How to change color multiple block

ChicagoLooper — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:54:10 GMT

@FAJARNAZM123

Would it be possible to upload your block? Your block holds the key so it must be evaluated.

If you want to manage your block’s line color and line weight on a ByLayer basis then your block is more import than the lisp.

Re: How to change color multiple block

FAJARNAZM123 — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 07:06:40 GMT

Yes i can, its already reupload

Re: How to change color multiple block

ChicagoLooper — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:21:31 GMT

@FAJARNAZM123

You uploaded the entire drawing. You didn't mention which block you wanted to change. Here's an example showing How to Manage a Block in the Properties Palette Using ByLayer.

It's best if you perform this operation by taking your block to the Block Editor. You'll need to perform the changes in the block editor for each individual block. Make sure you save your changes when you exit the block editor.

1. Select an individual block=Right click=>Block Editor

2. Select ALL lines=>Make ALL the changes=>Exit the Block Editor=>Save changes when exiting.

Re: How to change color multiple block

FAJARNAZM123 — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:04:41 GMT

i upload the entire drawing because 80% of the drawing is blocks, and i need change them all to by layer (color, linetype, and lineweight) at one time, not one by one coz it wasting time

Re: How to change color multiple block

vinodkl — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:15:21 GMT

Hello @FAJARNAZM123

Please try the lisp attached(Credits to the creator). It sets the layers inside the block to layer "0". This should help you 🙂

Re: How to change color multiple block

ChicagoLooper — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:16:08 GMT

@FAJARNAZM123

<<.....not one by one coz it wasting time....>>

Huh?! Waste time. You need to INVEST some time to learn how!

Have you tired using pen assignments? If you can't answer then the whole Forum will know you are ignoring the question.

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The pen assignments in above examples take less than 3 minutes. And that's 3 minutes well spent.