topic Re: Can I update default values of attributes of already inserted blocks? I shou in AutoCAD Forum

Can I update default values of attributes of already inserted blocks? I should..

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 07:27:58 GMT

Hi there!

Editing my BLOCK and f.e. adding TAGs, then sync works.The already inserted BLOCKs are updated.

But when I edit my attributes and put a default value,even f.e. ticking PRESET, then SYNC, does not update the default values in my previous inserted blocks.

I've tried in the BLOCK editor, double clicking on the attributes,: I've done it through the Att Manager, ... No results...

It shows up in my BLOCKS that I newly insert, and that's ok.

BUT I want also the previous inserted BLOCKs to be updated. And that doesn't happen.

Any idea what I'm skipping?

Thank you guys for your help!

Patrick

Re: Can I update default values of attributes of already inserted blocks? I shou

imadHabash — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 09:12:55 GMT

Hi,

@Anonymous wrote ( It shows up in my BLOCKS that I newly insert, and that's ok ) this is the usual behavior when you select Preset mode,it is sets the attribute to it's default value when the block is inserted , and this is what happened with you. and if there is a certain repeated number or text that you want to replace it with another you can use FIND command line.

Good Luck...

Re: Can I update default values of attributes of already inserted blocks? I shou

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 11:18:51 GMT

My problem is rather with the updating of the attributes with the previous inserted BLOCKs: NOT with the newly inserted...

Re: Can I update default values of attributes of already inserted blocks? I shou

Alfred.NESWADBA — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 12:02:27 GMT

Hi,

>> My problem is rather with the updating of the attributes with the previous inserted BLOCKs

Yes, we see that. But a default value is only used as value DURING the insertion of the block.

At the moment the block is inserted the attribute also have got it's value, that might be a previously set default value or a value the user entered while inserting the block. But now the attribute has an existing value. There does not exist an option to reset an already inserted attribute back to the default value.

I see two chances:

select all block-insertions (e.g. using _QSELECT) and within the property window set the attribute to your new value
write a small tool (using LISP, VBA, ...) to get that done.

- alfred -

Re: Can I update default values of attributes of already inserted blocks? I shou

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 14:06:26 GMT

@Alfred.NESWADBA

@Alfred.NESWADBA wrote:

select all block-insertions (e.g. using _QSELECT) and within the property window set the attribute to your new value

- alfred -

Great and simple solution!

I had done it with one BLOCK but hadn't thought about it to do it with multiple BLOCKs :O)

Thanks to keep it simple 🙂