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Missing regen after editing a block definition, or after its undo

stefanome — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 17:52:17 GMT

I have a command that changes the definition of a block.

After executing the command, the already existing instance of the block doesn't show the update until a REGEN is executed.

I have added Editor.Regen() at the end of the function, right after it has finished updating the block definition, and now I see the updated block.

The problem is that if, after executing the command, I undo, the block definition goes back to its previous condition, but the existing instance doesn't show the update until a manual REGEN. Again, the undo doesn't know that a REGEN is required.

The command already has the CommandFlags.Redraw flag.

Is adding the Editor.Regen() the correct solution?

If yes, how do I make sure the block is regenerated after undo?

Re: Missing regen after editing a block definition, or after its undo

ActivistInvestor — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 18:00:34 GMT

Autodesk.AutoCAD.Internal.CoreUtils.SetUndoRequiresRegen(Darabase db)

Re: Missing regen after editing a block definition, or after its undo

stefanome — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 18:12:36 GMT

Thank you, that's exactly what I need!

It's a little scary that searching for it in the whole autodesk.com doesn't find any matches: https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Aautodesk.com+SetUndoRequiresRegen

Where and how did you find this function?

Re: Missing regen after editing a block definition, or after its undo

ActivistInvestor — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 18:20:33 GMT

It is an undocumented API that was intended for internal use only. The primary means of discovering this kind of stuff is by using a decompiler/disassembler like IlSpy

Re: Missing regen after editing a block definition, or after its undo

stefanome — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 18:26:07 GMT

I'm not decompiler ready yet!

For the time being I'm happy that you gave me the correct solution.

And I'm happy that I wasn't missing some obvious piece of documentation.