Color by Block

[bbrems3K829]

I have a block with multiple blocks in it.

Each individual block has the color set to by block. 

In one case I need the all of the block to be the same color (Magenta).

Other cases I need each individual block in the to be a different color. (Cyan and Yellow)

Is there a way to achieve this with out exploding? 

Thanks,

Beth

[ВeekeeCZ]

AFAIK a block has only ONE color property. So all inner blocks with "byblock" color property inherit outer color. Either from layer, if it's "bylayer", or object's property.

[pendean]

Your block contains two other blocks. Just BEDIT that "two-block" block, change the color of the internal block to whatever you want, and done. The individual blocks are not affected, only the content of this all-inclusive block.

Is that not working for you?

[Kent1Cooper]

[I don't think that can cover the "In one case ... Other cases ..." consideration in Message 1.]

[pendean]

Perhaps: OP will need to chime in for sure to provide feedback.

[3wood]

You can also try CHZ20.

Just change color of everything to ByBlock.

[bbrems3K829]

@pendean,

No, this does not work. 

I need multiple all-inclusive blocks to be different colors.

When I BEDIT all the of the all-inclusive blocks change.

[cadffm]

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@bbrems3K829  schrieb:
Is there a way to achieve this with out exploding?

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Nö

[pendean · Accepted solution]

@bbrems3K829 BLOCKs are not per-instance unique unto themselves, you appear to have forgotten that if I read all of your replies so far to everyone. If you want that ability, then these bundles-of-blocks you have need to be GROUP objects instead, with all the limitations that afford.
Or you need to start creating many differently named blocks, each with a unique combo of your two+ blocks in them.

OR EXPLODE as you seem to only wish to do.

HTH