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Copy&Paste locks up computer because of "Duplicate definition of block"

adadmun — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:06:32 GMT

So this is really simple. I commonly need to copy and paste the same blocks over and over again. But in some drawings, when I copy and paste a block. my whole computer locks up for a few seconds, then AutoCAD spits out "Duplicate definition of block ignored". Well, yeah- it's a copy&paste of the block, its supposed to be a duplicate. If it were blocks between separate DWGs, I would understand. But this duplicating already defined blocks within the same file.

Is there some way to shut off "Duplicate definition of block"? Or otherwise fix this? It's really slowing down my work flow, and seems very pointless. They are not even very complicated blocks.

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cadffm — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:12:24 GMT

Hi,

@adadmun schrieb:

But this duplicating already defined blocks within the same file.

No, you are unsing not the right* drafting command to copy objects (copy).

*right means the right way to copy object from&to the same space int the same file.

You are using the windows clipboard (ctrl+c / ctrl+v or similar -> copy&paste),

what you do by this way: You EXPORT objects in a temporary .dwg file and import this file

back by pasting (ctrl+v for example).

Because of this, acad checking : Is there already a block defined by the same name, or not (if not, import the block first and then, paste the copied block references.

Re: Copy&Paste locks up computer because of "Duplicate definition of block"

pendean — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:12:51 GMT

There is nothing unusual about the commandline feedback you see @adadmun that's a feature of the program. You can't change it if you are asking.

However, the freeze of the program is not, here is long list from Autodesk for fixes, start at the top and work through it all

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Copy-and-paste-in-AutoCAD-hangs-for-a-long-time-or-fails-to-work.html

HTH

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adadmun — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:20:04 GMT

Thats annoying. I primarily use COPYBASE to have control over the exact point of insertion, then use CTRL+V to paste it. The built in copy command is clunky for my purposes, and would probably slow me down more than the freezing.

Is there anyway to shut this off? Or otherwise modify AutoCAD to use CTRL+C or CTRL+V without the temp file? Would making a local version of the drawing fix it?

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cadffm — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:26:31 GMT

>>"would probably slow me down more than the freezing."

How?

Select, start copy, pick 1. point, pick 2. point - done.

(and think about custom macros)