Edit block in place background fading effect

[Anonymous]

Hello All,

I am trying to edit a block and want to be able to see the information surrounding it, which includes a copy of the block that I am editing.  I am able to see information surrounding the block that is not a copy of that block, but I need the information from the block to edit against.  Is there any way of making this visible while I am editing in place?  

I have tried XFADECTL as well as editing the annotative visibility in preferences.  

Thanks,

G

[john.vellek · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous,

I see that you are visiting as a new member to the AutoCAD for Mac forum. Welcome to the Autodesk Community!

The Block Editor only shows the information contained in the block. If it is a simple block, you might make a copy of it and place the copy adjacent to the are you are trying to see. Explode the block, make your editing changes and then make it a block again with the same name as the original. This will redefine the existing blocks in the drawing to the newly edited version.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

Hi G D'Angelo,

It is not possible to observe the changes you make in Block during in place editing. AutoCAD temporary hides all instances of the block you are editing and you cannot change this behavior.

Can you elaborate why you need to see changes in Block instances?

Maxim

[john.vellek]

Hi @Anonymous,

I am checking back to see if my post or Maxim's helped you with your problem. Please mark a post or posts as accepted solutions if they resolved the issue or give me a bit more detail on this issue so we can continue to work towards getting this solved.

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if a post or posts solves your issue or answers your question.