Block won't update after changes?

Block won't update after changes?

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Block won't update after changes?

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I have a block in my drawing where the description attribute is to the left of the block and now I want to move the description attribute to the bottom of the block instead.  I editted the block's dwg (was created with wblock) so that the description attribute is on the bottom of the block.  After editing the block's dwg file, I went back to the original drawing where the block resides but the description attribute is still to the left of block.  If I insert a new instance of the block, the description will be on the bottom of the block which is what I wanted.

 

What is the command to update the block so that the attribute moves to the bottom of the block?

 

Also when I'm in the block editor, where can I go to see the block's name?  Is the block's name the same as the dwg name that it resides in?

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WHERE IS THE CONVERSION TOOLBAR LOCATED?

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dougmcalexander
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Did you run the Update Block utility? It deletes the old version of a block, purges the drawing, inserts the new version of the block, and reloads the attributes with their previous values.

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 Where is the update block utility found in autocad 2016?. I looked under modify, tools,

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dougmcalexander
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Wait! Are you using AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical? AutoCAD Electrical installs additional menu tabs into the ribbon. One is called Schematic. There is a panel in the schematic tab named Edit Components. In the smaller group of icons within this panel there is an icon labeled Swap/Update Block.

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Anonymous
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I'm running autocad not autocad electrical.
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dougmcalexander
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I'm sorry. This is the AutoCAD Electrical forum. It has a built-in utility for updating blocks.

Doug McAlexander
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Just use "ATTSINC" instruction
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jerry_millerZGLEC
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This command worked perfectly except the command is "ATTSYNC" not attsinc. This solution worked where as the "Sync" button on the Block Attribute Manager did not work. Thanks

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HatamNazem
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If it has Attributes use "ATTSYNC" if it does not have the attribute, use "RESETBLOCK".
resetblock is a temporary fix, if I find another solution, I'll let you know.

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HatamNazem
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If it has Attributes use "ATTSYNC" if it does not have the attribute, use "RESETBLOCK".
resetblock is a temporary fix, if I find another solution, I'll let you know

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