topic Re: Array aprears to be block when edit in place (REFEDIT) in AutoCAD Forum

Array aprears to be block when edit in place (REFEDIT)

avishay86MGE9 — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:39:37 GMT

Hello,

I encounter a problem edting arrays that are included in block.

1. I create a path array.

2. Selecting both the array and the PL that serves as a path.

3. Edit block in place, array shows as a block.

when using Block edit- array stays array.

editing the block without reference is useless for me in this case.

please help!

Re: Array aprears to be block when edit in place (REFEDIT)

Valentin_CAD — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 14:03:53 GMT

@avishay86MGE9 ,

Welcome to the AutoCAD forum.

AutoCAD is working as intended.

@avishay86MGE9 wrote:
editing the block without reference is useless for me in this case.

Please elaborate you intention.

Re: Array aprears to be block when edit in place (REFEDIT)

pendean — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:11:53 GMT

@avishay86MGE9 Do you just need to change your ARRAYASSOCIATIVITY variable setting? Usage is explained in HELP https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2023/ENU/index.html?guid=GUID-298A0544-E6C3-496F-9FA1-12AEC2FF5647#:~:text=Sets%20the%20default%20behavior%20of%20new%20arrays%20to%20be%20associative%20or%20nonassociative.

Or do you just need to use COPY command's "array" sub-option instead of array command
https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2023/ENU/index.html?guid=GUID-1CF9287F-06E8-4D03-8377-2E130862FE02#:~:text=Arranges%20a%20specified%20number%20of%20copies%20in%20a%20linear%20array.

Re: Array aprears to be block when edit in place (REFEDIT)

avishay86MGE9 — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:15:12 GMT

thanks pendean.
I'm trying to reserve the path guiding line in order to be able to change the array's path.
I can't understand why array in a block is acting like a block... and in evidance- it's acting like it ONLY when editing in place.

Re: Array aprears to be block when edit in place (REFEDIT)

cadffm — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:49:23 GMT

>>"I can't understand why"

Because: IT IS!

The visual displaying thing on screen is displaying by a block reference, a very special one, but still a block reference.

Side note: You can use XCLIP on Arrays too, because of this.

While in 'editing in place' mode, it isn't hidden enough 😆 - and array edit isn't implemented.

Re: Array aprears to be block when edit in place (REFEDIT)

ВeekeeCZ — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:53:04 GMT

Well, REFEDIT is generally considered obsolete. So they probably just didn't waste their time to allow full capability.