Flag block to not appear in block library.

[cody.faltin]

I am wondering if there is or requesting a way to make it so certain blocks will not appear in the block library palette.

Specifically what I am trying to attempt is to include a legend table saved as a block, that has many different blocks inserted into the table cells.  I would like it if there was a flag of some sort, or a way to turn them into something akin to anonymous blocks that even though they are defined in the DWG they do not appear within the block library palette so that my users do not have to look at all of the constituent blocks that only exist to be a part of that table.

Secondly.  Is anyone aware of a command line command, or a system variable that can set the current target folder of the library tab on the block palette?  I would like to include a line in my startup lisp that will focus it to the root of our block library folder every time that CAD starts.

Thank you,

[pendean]

1) No such feature exists. Unless you want to replace one block with another, but as you know that can add some confusion as to which to use.

2) If I may ask, is your target folder "not sticking" between sessions of your AutoCAD (year version unknown)?

[cody.faltin]

1.  I expected as much.

2.  Yes my software does remember my last location between sessions.  The reason I wish to be able to specify that I support cad users across several disciplines, and I am very aware that my users will go and change the focused location in order to go insert things from either their personal block libraries, or from some other source.  I also know that they will forget how to find their way back to our default library.  Where if I have the ability to control that either through a command line process or system variable I can set up a line in my startup lisp routine that will return it to my companies default location, and they will at least always start where they are supposed to be.

[cody.faltin]

Apparently the answer to the 2nd question is the "BLOCKNAVIGATE" command line command.

Regarding the first question, I did eventually find a lisp that would let me create anonymous blocks with names prefixed by an * , unfortunately it seems that they cannot be placed in a table, so I am back to square 1.