Renaming blocks error

[joe_kohli]

Is there a work-around for this error? I am trying to rename some old block names to newer block names and I keep getting this error message. Can this be fixed?

[Valentin-WSP]

@joe_kohli ,

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@joe_kohli wrote:

Is there a work-around for this error? I am trying to rename some old block names to newer block names and I keep getting this error message. Can this be fixed?

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Avoid a duplicate name. Use another name like I-FM (1) instead.

[joe_kohli]

Ok, what if I were take the blocks that were named "I-FM" and erased them from the drawing and then tried it again? They all HAVE to be named "I-FM" from IFM. How would I do this? I tried to erase them (all the "I-FM") but it still shows up in the item list of the rename window.

[Valentin-WSP]

@joe_kohli ,

Use purge and then rename.

• PURGE (Command)  - Removes unused items, such as block definitions and layers, from the drawing.

[Kent1Cooper · Accepted solution]

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@joe_kohli wrote:

.... what if I were take the blocks that were named "I-FM" and erased them from the drawing ....

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Are the IFM and I-FM Blocks different?  If they're the same except for the name, and it's just the name that you want to correct to have only one for that Block, look into the BLOCKREPLACE command.

[joe_kohli]

Thank you Kent1Cooper! This works perfect