Remove Block Reference

[tsopha7ECZP]

So, I had two blocks: block A and block B.

I copy and pasted block A into block B, then exploded the pasted Block A.  By doing this I hoped that it would get rid of the reference of Block A, and I would be able to purge Block A out of the file, but it still says Block A is nested inside of Block B.  How do I remove the reference from Block B so I can purge Block A? Sorry this is so confusing.

[cadffm]

>>"I copy and pasted block A into block B, then exploded the pasted Block A. "

>>"By doing this I hoped that it would get rid of the reference of Block A, and I would be able to purge Block A"

That should be the case, yes.

>>"but it still says Block A is nested inside of Block B."

Then it is.

>>"  How do I remove the reference from Block B so I can purge Block A? "

Go into BlockB (BEDIT BlockB), select the references and Erase them.

Bsave Bclose Purge

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Share your File and we can check the issue without guessing.

[cadffm]

>>"I copy and pasted block A into block B, then exploded the pasted Block A. "

>>"By doing this I hoped that it would get rid of the reference of Block A, and I would be able to purge Block A"

That should be the case, yes.

>>"but it still says Block A is nested inside of Block B."

Then it is.

>>"  How do I remove the reference from Block B so I can purge Block A? "

Go into BlockB (BEDIT BlockB), select the references and Erase them.

Bsave Bclose Purge

- - -

Share your File and we can check the issue without guessing.

[tsopha7ECZP]

Is there a way to locate the reference?

[cadffm · Accepted solution]

All layers thawed and on

Use QSELECT and filter for the Blockreference NAME.

Doesn't work?

Share this file or another one:

Create a DWG with only one BlockB Reference inside and

share.

[tsopha7ECZP]

That's all I was looking for, thank you.