Update blocks while keeping attributes position

[jlc.pub]

Hi,

I use a block named "Door" in several plans.

This block is stored in a dwg.

We decided to add 2 new attributes to this block so we updated  the block dwg (same name).

Now I need to update all the plans with the new version of the block but we'd like to keep the attribute position if they were modified.

This position is not kept if I do an "insert" which update the block definition and "ATTSYNC"...

Is there a way to achieve that ? Thanks by advance,

[paullimapa]

May get better feedback here

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/visual-lisp-autolisp-and-general/bd-p/130

[pendean]

When you can a chance, share a sample DWG with your new door and a sample DWG with your old door, let's all try to replicate your issue.

[Simon_Weel]

There's the option Lock Position:

Don't know what will happen to existing inserts when you change this, so give it a try?

[jlc.pub]

Here is an example with a drawing and the new door block in which I added an EXTRA attribute.

Attribute "width" has been moved on one reference... We'd like to keep it at his position.

[TheCADnoob · Accepted solution]

Check out this lisp. It seems like its what you need. (I have not tested it nor can I vouch for it)

https://www.cadforum.cz/en/how-to-update-a-block-while-keeping-its-attribute-position-tip12150

[jlc.pub]

Perfect, it works !

Thanks a lot